Healthcare Connections

The Healthcare Connections program helps internationally educated healthcare professionals (IEHPs) find alternative career options in Canada. For those individuals who have selected not to pursue licensure in their respective healthcare profession, or individuals looking for ways to stay connected to the healthcare industry while pursuing accreditation, Healthcare Connections will help identify new career opportunities.

To be eligible for the program, clients must reside in Ontario and hold valid Permanent Residence status etc. in Canada. See program full eligibility criteria for details.

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Program Components

5-week program
Intensive workplace culture and communications trainings focused on the requirements of the broader healthcare sector job search
Career Pathways and Job Search Action Planning
Acquire the information to transfer your healthcare skillset to a career in the broader healthcare sector
Develop a BioTalent Canada portfolio that will assist career planning by identifying your transferrable skills
One-to-one support from an Employment Consultant who is knowledgeable about the sector

This program is funded by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.

Program Benefits

Referrals to Speed Mentoring® and The Mentoring Partnership™
Effective job search strategies including market research techniques, resume development, interview skills and targeting your job search to companies that require your specific skills and experience
Referrals to job openings and connections to employers
Access to mentors who are professionals in your field
Invitations to attend recruitment and networking events
Develop Canadian workplace communications skills specific to broader healthcare settings in Canada
Receive BioReady™ recognition and gain access to BioSkills Match, a national database of BioReady talent
Connect with employers who are recruiting and hiring from ACCES Employment’s programs
Post-hire support – job retention, business communication/language coaching

Companies we work with:

St. Michael’s Hospital
LifeLabs
Apotex Inc.
Impres Pharma Inc.
LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology
TELUS Health
Cliantha Research
Sunnybrook Health Sciences
South Riverdale Community Health Centre
Wellwise by Shoppers Drug Mart
Golden Care Dental Services
Forest Hill Orthodontics
Dynacare

Program Eligibility

CLB 8 or higher is preferred
Educated at a post-secondary level in a regulated healthcare profession outside of Canada
Permanent Residents or Convention Refugees of Canada
Internationally educated healthcare professionals with a minimum of one year of related work experience, obtained outside of Canada
No previous work experience within the Canadian broader healthcare sector
Must reside in Ontario

HIRE IEHPs

Healthcare Connections

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