Lady Minto Hospital in Cochrane, Ontario, is trying to fill several open jobs this month, part of a wider push by its parent organization to bring in more healthcare workers. The MICs Group of Health Services has posted four full-time registered nurse positions for the hospital, with a closing date of June 4, 2026. The hiring effort comes as rural hospitals across the province cope with serious staffing problems.
The open RN jobs at Lady Minto pay between $41.15 and $58.98 an hour, according to the MICs job postings, and include enrolment in the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan. On top of nursing roles, MICs is also looking for registered practical nurses and support services staff, including dietary aides and housekeeping and laundry aides at its various sites.
A temporary summer maintenance student job is also posted for Anson General Hospital and South Centennial Manor in Iroquois Falls, with a June 26 deadline. The MICs Group is even using a federal program, the Rural Community Immigration Pilot, as a designated employer to help attract skilled workers from outside Canada to its rural communities.
The need for more nurses is clear across Ontario. The province has had the fewest registered nurses per person in Canada for years, with a 2024 report finding an estimated 26,000 additional RNs needed just to match the ratio in the rest of Canada. That shortage has already led to temporary emergency department closures at Bingham Memorial Hospital in Matheson, another facility in the MICs network.
For patients in Cochrane and nearby towns, filling these positions could mean shorter waits and more reliable access to care at a time when the region’s aging population relies heavily on local hospitals. Anyone interested in the jobs can find details on the MICs Group employment page.
