A Rewarding Career In Healthcare Is possible accessible achievable obtainable !
Education, training, guaranteed employment and independence: Our one-of-kind education program for Home Support Workers promises an exciting new career. Find your future today!





About the HSW Program
This is a one-of-a-kind, paid program focused on training caring, people-minded individuals for new and fulfilling healthcare careers where they can help bring quality care to Canadians in the comfort of their homes. Participants will:
- Receive virtual classroom training and get paid while learning
- Benefit from paid on-the-job training
- Land a full-time job upon course completion – guaranteed
- Gain best-in-class knowledge in home and community care
- Learn and grow as a member of a multi-disciplinary healthcare team
- Enjoy the satisfaction of improving the lives of others

This Employment Ontario program is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario.
Benefits of the Program
HSW Positions across Ontario
(source: HealthCanada)
Fastest growing sector in the healthcare industry
new positions created by Closing the Gap through 2023
Accessible: Gives caring, customer-service minded people complete training to position them for success. We make transitioning to a healthcare career easy and financially possible.
Opportunity: Upgrading your skills and education means you can leave unfulfilling work behind you. Get ready to step into your potential as a fully trained healthcare provider.
Join a community of
HSWs in the home and community sector and growing
Guaranteed Employment after Closing the Gap HSW training
Career vs Job: Your hard work and past service-industry experience will lead you to a more meaningful position in the healthcare industry.
Stability: When training is complete, you can rest assured you will join a respected team where skilled, caring healthcare workers are always in demand, and there is opportunity for growth.


HSW Positions across Ontario
(source: HealthCanada)
Fastest growing sector in the healthcare industry
new positions created by Closing the Gap through 2023
Join a community of
HSWs in the home and community sector and growing
Guaranteed Employment after Closing the Gap HSW training
Accessible: Gives caring, customer-service minded people complete training to position them for success. We make transitioning to a healthcare career easy and financially possible.
Opportunity: Upgrading your skills and education means you can leave unfulfilling work behind you. Get ready to step into your potential as a fully trained healthcare provider.
Career vs Job: Your hard work and past service-industry experience will lead you to a more meaningful position in the healthcare industry.
Stability: When training is complete, you can rest assured you will join a respected team where skilled, caring healthcare workers are always in demand, and there is opportunity for growth.
Why You Want to Work for Closing the Gap
Our pioneering program supports you fully while you learn. It’s the first of its kind: a simple and streamlined path to becoming a trained healthcare professional. In a few short weeks, you’ll have a new, rewarding career.
Unique Support
We want you to succeed! To make that happen we cover Internet service fees, offer childcare subsidies, and provide dedicated Success Coordinators to help you.
Paid Training
Get paid while learning. Amazing, right? Whether in the virtual classroom or during on-the-job training, our program takes the stress away so you can focus and do your best.
Guaranteed Work
Get stable, secure employment. With training complete, you will be a skilled Home Support Worker and we guarantee full-time, part-time or causal positions – whatever works best for you!
Great Benefits
Joining the Closing the Gap Healthcare team, you can look forward to a fulfilling career with competitive wages, benefits and an RRSP matching program. The future is bright.
How to apply
If you’re a caring, people person interested in a career in healthcare, apply to our Home Support Worker (HSW) education program today. It’s easy! Here’s how:
Attend an information session to learn more about our education program and a career as a Home Support Worker. Or, if you know this is right for you, skip this step and go on to Step 2.
Complete an online application to our HSW program. This includes uploading a resume with your submission.
The program’s hiring team will review your application. If you are a qualified candidate, someone from our hiring team will connect to schedule an interview.
Potential candidates for the program will be required to attend an interview with the hiring team to discuss the opportunity.
Watch your inbox. Verbal and written offers to the program will be made to successful candidates.






