Bridging program

The Health Employment Network (H.E.N.)

Catholic Centre for Immigrants (CCI Ottawa), with World Skills Employment Centre

Employment coaching and connections, including non-regulated roles.

Good for: I worked in healthcare abroad and need to understand realistic Ontario work options.

Where do I start? ↓

Checked October 20, 2026 How we check information

At a glance

Delivery: Online
Cost: No program fee
Who can access it: PR/naturalized citizen with <5-years arrival condition, or Convention refugee/refugee claimant with 1–2-year work permit; confirm exact interpretation.
Intake: Ongoing enquiries or individual applications

Not clinical licensing or beginner training.

01 / Start here

Your first steps

Contact hen@cciottawa.ca or 613-762-5796.
Confirm stream/status eligibility and dates before registration.

Year-round registration/support; next workshop unpublished.

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02 / Check the fit

Requirements and limits

At least 2 years of field experience. Excludes dentists, veterinarians, nutritionists and specialist doctors; family physicians are excepted.
English stream: CLB 7. French stream: advanced French, evidenced by French-taught/examined diploma from a French-primary-language country; English CLB 5+.

PR/naturalized citizen with <5-years arrival condition, or Convention refugee/refugee claimant with 1–2-year work permit; confirm exact interpretation.

Important limits and details to confirm

Not clinical licensing or beginner training.
Formerly CT-IHP: one program, not two.
Ontario program coverage overrides CCI’s general Ottawa footer.

Location

Ontario residents.

03 / Understand the commitment

Costs and possible funding

No participation fee.

Subsidized participation (subsidized training, provider published): Licensing/living expenses not confirmed covered.

04 / Check with the provider

Sources and where to get help

Use the provider’s official starting page to ask about your situation. Published information was checked on October 20, 2026; the provider must confirm current availability and personal eligibility.