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2026/27 ESN/ESPN Applications - Extended Deadline: Applications will now be accepted until Jan. 16, 2026 Applying for an Employed Student Nurses (ESNs) / Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses (ESPNs) position Contact us with questions

Employed Student Nurses/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses

The ESN/ESPN Program provides nursing students with a unique assignment that fosters professional development and the consolidation of skills and abilities.

View the ESN/ESPN Program Information Booklet
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2026/27 ESN/ESPN Applications - Extended Deadline: Applications will now be accepted until Jan. 16, 2026

Overview of Employed Student Nurses(ESNs)/Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses (ESPNs)

Interior Health supports Bachelor of Science in Nursing Students (registered nurses/registered psychiatric nurses) with an employment opportunity within its ESNs/ESPNs Program. The ESN/ESPN Program provides nursing students with a unique assignment that fosters professional development and the consolidation of skills and abilities. Our program is designed to employ nursing students who have successfully completed their third year in a recognized nursing program.

Launch your nursing career with the ESN/ESPN paid work program

ESNs/ESPNs positions are available in various health sectors (Acute, Long-term Care, Rural, etc.) across Interior Health. ESN/ESPNs provide direct nursing care in accordance to Interior Health's policies and procedures, and British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM) requirements. 

A graphical image titled criteria for employment. The image is divided into 4 boxes - 3rd year nursing, in good standing, current bls certification, bccnm registration.
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ESN/ESPN application timeline for 2026/27 intake
  • Applications open: Oct. 6, 2025 to Jan. 16, 2025
  • Application review and shortlisting: January 2026
  • Assignment offers sent: February 2026
  • Hiring process completed: March 2026
  • Earliest start date: May 1, 2026

Applying for an Employed Student Nurses (ESNs) / Employed Student Psychiatric Nurses (ESPNs) position

We've made the process simple! Review the ESN/ESPN Program Information Booklet to find everything you need - from step-by-step instructions to the list of assignments opportunities across Interior Health.

View the ESN/ESPN Program Information Booklet

 

Contact us with questions

Email IHEmployedStudents@interiorhealth.ca

I’m incredibly passionate about nursing and wanted to gain all the experience possible. The ESN program allowed me to work in an acute setting alongside experienced nurses, develop my clinical judgment and practice essential skills in a way that bridged the gap between theory and real-life nursing.

-- Ryann Stasiak

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