Active Career Connect & Engagement Project for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (ACCEP-IEHP)

Skilled immigrants who are Internationally Educated Health Professionals (IEHPs) advance their careers in Canada through our innovative services that bridge them to subsidized Canadian work experience opportunities. We also support Canadian employers in health sector to build more diverse, welcoming, and inclusive workplaces.

Services for Pre-Arrival IEHPs

  • One-on-one case management support 
  • Webinars on available services and resources for IEHPs 
  • Profession-specific workshops on FCR credentialling and licensing procedures 

 

Services for Landed IEHPs in BC and Ontario 

  • Subsidized work experience 
  • Individualized accreditation and career plan 
  • Canadian workplace culture and Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) workshops 
  • Mental health and wellness sessions 
  • One-on-one support and guidance 
  • Mentorship opportunities 
  • Financial support 
  • Regionalization support, guidance and referrals 
  • Regular job opportunity bulletin of BC and Ontario health sector 

Services for Employers in Health Sector in BC and Ontario 

  • Wage subsidies to hire IEHPs 
  • Access to highly skilled and pre-screened job candidates 
  • Toolkit for recruiting, training, and retaining a diverse workforce 
  • Training on Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion  

“This program helped me to gain the skills and confidence to achieve my career goals.”

Service Eligibility for Pre-Arrival IEHPs 

  • Pre-Arrival IEHPs with a valid Canadian Permanent Resident (PR) Visa 

 Service Eligibility for Landed IEHPs 

  • Permanent residents, naturalized Canadian citizens, or persons granted refugee status in Canada; 
  • Lack of Canadian work experience; 
  • Unemployed or working less than 20 hours per week; 
  • At CLB level 6 or above. 

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Active Career Connect & Engagement Project for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (ACCEP-IEHP) BC Service Centre

#250 - 3665 Kingsway
Vancouver, BC
V5R 5W2

778-819-0728 ext. 1011

Active Career Connect & Engagement Project for Internationally Educated Health Professionals (ACCEP-IEHP) Ontario Service Centre

791 St. Clair Ave West
Toronto, ON
M6C 1B7