Northern Ontario Resident Streamlined Training and Reimbursement Program (NORSTAR)
The Northern Ontario Resident Streamlined Training and Reimbursement Program (NORSTAR) supports increased access to Northern Ontario learning experiences for medical residents and fellows from Canadian medical schools, while also enabling immediate and longer-term physician support to communities in the North East and North West Ontario Health Regions.
The NORSTAR program contains three streams and will be piloted for three years (ending March 31, 2026) and evaluated.
Residents, fellows, and/or faculty physicians participating in any of the three NORSTAR streams must be licensed with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) and ensure compliance with relevant hospital credentialing requirements.
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NORSTAR: Faculty-Resident Dyads Travel and accommodation expense reimbursement for medical residents and fellows accompanying faculty physicians on work assignments in Northern Ontario.
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NORSTAR: Frequently Asked Questions Frequently asked questions and answers about the Northern Ontario Resident Streamlined Training and Reimbursement Program (NORSTAR).
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NORSTAR: Postgraduate Elective Learners Travel and accommodation expense reimbursement for medical residents and fellows completing electives in Northern Ontario.
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NORSTAR: Restricted Registration Travel and accommodation expense reimbursement to medical residents and fellows participating in the Restricted Registration program in Northern Ontario.
Last Updated: December 09, 2025