Health Career Access Program

Publication date: March 24, 2025

The Health Career Access Program (HCAP) provides a path for applicants with little to no experience in the health care sector to get hired and receive paid training as part of their employment. Normally, you must complete post-secondary education at your own expense before you can apply for these types of positions. Through HCAP, the Province will pay for your post-secondary education and provide a weekly stipend.

There are two HCAP pathways, health care assistant or mental health and addictions worker:

Health care assistant

Provide personal care in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, assisted living facilities, group homes, long-term care and community care.

Mental health and addictions worker

Work in a range of settings, including community outreach, harm reduction services and treatment and recovery programs.

Both options offer rewarding and varied work with the opportunity to make a difference in people’s lives every day.

HCAP is committed to inclusive hiring practices and provides equal opportunities for equity-seeking groups, including women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities and 2SLGBTQIA+ (two-spirit, lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or gender expansive, queer and/or questioning, intersex and asexual) applicants.

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