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Health Canada Indigenous Nursing Recruitment and Retention Guide Development

Health Canada is seeking an Indigenous contractor to develop a custom Indigenous Nursing Recruitment and Retention Guide to support the recruitment and retention of Indigenous nurses in Canada. - Government Buyer: - Health Canada (HC/PIMD) - Contact: Christian Belanger - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as the requirement is for a custom-developed guide and related services - Products/Services Requested: - Development of an Indigenous Nursing Recruitment and Retention Guide (8,000-10,000 words) - Includes engagement with Indigenous nursing communities and subject-matter experts - Project planning, drafting, revisions, validation sessions, and finalization - Deliverables include project plan, draft guides, validation sessions, and final guide - Guide must be Indigenous-led and distinctions-based, addressing the needs of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit populations - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Set aside for Indigenous businesses under the federal Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business - Open only to Canadian suppliers - Focus on practical, distinctions-based tools for employers, organizations, educational institutions, and health system administrators - Addresses systemic barriers and aims to improve the working lives of Indigenous nurses - Fixed contract value of $60,000 CAD - No goods or commercial products are being procured; the focus is on a service deliverable

Description

This solicitation is for the development of an Indigenous Nursing Recruitment and Retention Guide that provides an Indigenous-led, distinctions-based perspective. The guide aims to equip employers, organizations, post-secondary educational institutions, and health system administrators with practical tools to enhance the recruitment and retention of Indigenous nurses in Canada. The contract duration is 7 months starting from August 31, 2026. The procurement method is competitive open bidding, and the selection criteria is the highest combined rating of technical merit and price.

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