
Dr. Heather Waters
Program Director
Menika McKeegan
The Brantford-Indigenous Health Hub (BIHH), previously known as Grand Erie Six Nations (GE6N), offers several strengths that cater to diverse learning interests in a dynamic environment. Residents gain experience working in an urban hospital setting, the Brantford General Hospital, managing needs of patients with complex medical and social issues. We also have placements in rural clinics where residents gain perspective on the unique needs of patients in rural communities. With these opportunities and diverse learning environments, residents who train at BIHH graduate with the skills and confidence to practice in any setting in Canada.
BIHH residents participate in a longitudinal Indigenous Health Curriculum to help residents develop the skills to provide safe and equitable health services and deepen their understanding of Indigenous people from a non-deficit perspective.
The Clinical Education Campus is located within the Brantford General Hospital, with many placements at the Willett Urgent Care Centre, both of these locations are part of the Brantford Community Healthcare System, which is located within the Six Nations Territory and the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit and serves both of these First Nations Communities as well as the urban Indigenous population. There are also clinical opportunities located within Delhi and Simcoe. Residents indicate their location preference via an internal match following the CaRMS match. The internal match is designed to assist in matching residents with supervisors who share similar interests.
The Brantford-Indigenous Health Hub curriculum adheres to a traditional block rotation format while offering horizontal elective time during Family Medicine rotations in the first and second years of residency.
Academic Hub: Brantford General Hospital
Ontario | |||
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Effective July 1, 2025 | |||
PGY1 | $73,367.35 | ||
PGY2 | $79,669.97 | ||
PGY3 | $85,564.01 | ||
PGY4 | $92,700.65 | ||
PGY5 | $98,566.96 | ||
PGY6 | $104,167.39 | ||
PGY7 | $109,250.12 | ||
PGY8 | $115,826.24 | ||
PGY9 | $120,082.47 | ||
Professional Leave | 7 working days/year Additional time off provided for writing any CND or US certification exam, leave includes the exam date and reasonable travel time to and from the exam site. Additional RCPSC & CFPC Certification Examination Prep Time
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Annual Vacation | 4 weeks |
Meal Allowance | No |
Frequency of Calls | 1 in 4 In-hospital, 1 in 3 home |
Pregnancy Leave | 17 weeks |
Parental Leave | 35 weeks, 37 weeks if resident did not take pregnancy leave |
Supplemental Unemployment Benefit (SUB) Plan | Top-up to 84% 27 weeks for women who take pregnancy and parental leave; 12 weeks for parents on stand-alone parental leave. |
Provincial Health Insurance | Yes |
Extended Health Insurance | Yes |
Provincial Dues (% of salary) | 1.3% |
Dental Plan | 85% paid for eligible expenses |
CMPA Dues Paid | Under current arrangements, residents are rebated by Ministry of Health and Long Term Care for dues in excess of $300. |
Long-Term Disability Insurance | Yes – 70% of salary, non-taxable. |
Statutory and Floating Holidays | 2 weeks leave with full pay and benefits; 10 stat days plus 1 personal floater. Residents are entitled to at least 5 consecutive days off over the Christmas or New Year period, which accounts for 3 statutory holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day), and 2 weekend days. |
Life Insurance | Yes, 2x salary |
Salary and Benefit Continuance | A resident that can’t work due to illness or injury will have salary and benefits maintained for 6 months or until end of appointment (whichever occurs first) |
Call Stipend | Regular: $127.60 in-hospital; $63.80 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services. Weekend premium: $140.36 in-hospital; $70.18 home call or qualifying shift on shift-based services. |
Updated January 6, 2025
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