Health Career Access Program

The Health Career Access Program (HCAP) is a paid work and training initiative for individuals seeking an entry point to employment in health. New hires will start as a Health Care Support Worker (HCSW) providing non-direct care at a long-term care, assisted living or home health site and receive paid training to become a Health Care Assistant (HCA) upon successful completion of the program.

The HCAP typically requires six to 12 months of full-time post-secondary education. Through HCAP, the province will pay for your post-secondary education while helping to place you in an entry-level job within the care sector. You are required to sign a 12 month Return of Service Agreement in exchange for this funding.

Apply Now

For more information on HCAP, email healthcareeraccess@interiorhealth.ca or visit:

• Work in health care
• Choose to Care Website

Participating post-secondary institutions:

• Nicola Valley Institute of Technology

• Selkirk College

• College of the Rockies

• Okanagan College

• Thompson Rivers University

• Sprott Shaw College

These documents are to be used at your discretion. They do not replace organization or site specific orientation.

Current employees can click the button below to access the Health Career Access Program (IH access may be required).

Health Career Access Program TeamSite