
Health Workforce Matching Portal
Last Update: July 22, 2025
ON, Canada
Find health care professionals for your Ontario facility
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
- Closing date : July 9, 2024
Financing Type
Wage Subsidies And Interns
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Open
Overview
Access a space for health care organizations to post a range of opportunities for registered and non-registered health care professionals, internationally trained professionals as well as students and those with no-health care experience.
Activities funded
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 20,000
Establishing a job shadowing program for non-registered health care workers
$ 25,000
Organizing career fairs for health care students and professionals
$ 35,000
Setting up a mentorship program for internationally trained health professionals
$ 35,000
Creating an internship program for health care students with no experience
$ 40,000
Launching a training program for non-registered health care professionals
$ 65,000
Developing an online platform for matching health professionals with job opportunities
Eligibility
- Any underemployed Ontarian with a minimum grade 10 education can apply.
- Good judgement, interpersonal and communication skills are also required.
- You do not need a background in health care to get a job.
- We are also hiring regulated and unregulated health professionals, as well as internationally trained professionals who are legally authorized to work in Canada.
- A Vulnerable Sector Check is also required.
Selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria are detailed below:
- Minimum Grade 10 education
- Good judgement, interpersonal, and communication skills
- No background in health care required
- Regulated and unregulated health professionals eligible
- Internationally trained professionals legally authorized to work in Canada can apply
- Successful completion of online learning modules
- Vulnerable Sector Check required
- COVID-19 testing before starting work and every two weeks
- Response to emergency situations readiness
- Selected by Wilson HCG after phone interview
How to apply
1
Submit your application, which will start the process of becoming a part of the health care system. Implication: You will be considered for a position to help seniors in long-term care homes.
2
Complete a short, phone-based interview with Wilson HCG. Implication: This interview helps determine your suitability for the position.
3
Begin an online learning module that takes approximately 15 hours to complete. Implication: This module is part of your training and must be finished within a week.
4
Provide a Vulnerable Sector Check and update your immunizations if necessary. Implication: These checks are required for the safety and security of the residents.
5
Provide contact information for three professional references. Implication: Your references will be contacted to verify your qualifications.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Health Workforce Matching Portal Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Health Workforce Matching Portal. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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