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Health Connect
YWCA Health Connect is an employment program that supports newcomer self-identified women pursue their healthcare credentials in Canada.
This program is a national project delivered in British Columbia by YWCA Metro Vancouver and Ontario in partnership with YWCA Toronto.
Are you in Ontario? Visit the YWCA Health Connect - Toronto page.
- Individual and group-based mentorship and coaching
- Financial wraparound support for skills training
- Employment-related workshops focused on the health industry
- Employment support, such as counselling and how to navigate the credential recognition system
- Work placement support for paid or unpaid positions and up to 12 weeks of post-job placement support
- Conversation circles sessions to enhance occupational-specific language skills, focusing on medical topics and terminology in the sector
- Networking events for employers, mentors and participants
- Career exploration opportunities in collaboration with health partners
- Employer engagement training sessions on Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility
- Internationally educated health professional (IEHP)
- Newcomer self-identified women
- A landed immigrant with valid status as:
- Permanent resident of Canada or
- Protected person/convention refugee or
- Open Work permit worker
- Canadian citizen (up to 10 years landed in Canada)
- Have previous experience in healthcare and a Degree or Diploma in healthcare-related studies
- Unemployed or underemployed and able to participate in daytime virtual workshops
- Legally eligible to work in Canada and living in BC or ON
We accept participants on an ongoing basis.
Register now or attend an info session
For more information on the program schedule, please contact us. If you have any accessibility needs, please contact us to discuss accommodation.
YWCA Health Connect
720 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver, V6A 1R5
healthconnect@ywcavan.org | 778 730 2444
Office hours: Monday to Friday | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
![]() This program is delivered in Ontario by YWCA Toronto |
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