Once you have completed a year of service in an eligible community, you have 90 days to apply for loan forgiveness. Apply for Canada Student Loan forgiveness for Family Doctors and Nurses (PDF format, 686 KB). Note: To stay eligible, you must re-apply every year. A reminder letter will be sent to you each year as long as the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program records show that you may be eligible.
Who qualifies for Canada student loan forgiveness?
To qualify for Canada Student Loan forgiveness, you must be one of the following medical professionals (and working in an under-served or remote community): Family Medical Resident (training with an accredited Canadian medical school) You may get Canada Student Loan forgiveness for nurses and family doctors and if you are:
What is the Nova Scotia student loan forgiveness program?
The Nova Scotia Student Loan forgiveness Program can help you repay the provincial portion of your loan for up to 5 years and $20,400 of forgiveness. To qualify, you must be graduating from a Nova Scotia non-professional undergraduate program and have a student loan that was issued on or after August 1st, 2015.
What is the Quebec loan forgiveness program?
Under the Quebec Loan Forgiveness Program, you can get up to 15% of your provincial student loan forgiven if you finish your studies within a specified period or you’ve received a bursary from the Loans and Bursaries Program for each year of your studies. 24 months for an undergraduate university program, over a 3-year period
Do student loans go away after I die?
In Canada, federal student loans can be discharged if you pass away with outstanding debt, they will not be transferred to your family or your esta...
Does bankruptcy get rid of student loans?
Yes, under specific circumstances. You may be eligible to get your entire student loan debt (and other debts) forgiven if you declare bankruptcy af...