Community health worker staffing and jobs across Canada
Community health workers and the programs they serve. We connect community health workers with contract and permanent roles in community health centres, public health, Indigenous health organizations and outreach programs across Canada. Free for candidates. Always.
- Free for candidates. Always.
- Licences verified with the regulator
- Every province and territory except Quebec
Bridging people and health services
Community health workers support people to reach care and stay well. They work alongside nurses, physicians and social workers, often in their own community or language. Job titles vary, and you may also see community health representative, health promoter, peer support worker, patient navigator or outreach worker.
Navigation
Helping clients book appointments, understand care plans and access services.
Health promotion
Group programs, education and prevention activities.
Outreach
Reaching people not connected to care, including newcomers, people experiencing homelessness and rural clients.
Peer and cultural support
Lived experience, language and cultural knowledge.
Where we place community health workers
Home and community care
Client support and navigation.
Home and community care staffingMental health and addictions
Peer support and outreach.
Mental health and addictions staffingPopulation-specialized programs
Indigenous health, newcomer, seniors, youth and other focused programs.
Population-specialized staffingAmbulatory and community clinics
Patient navigation and chronic disease programs.
Ambulatory clinic staffingHow it works
Two short paths, one for candidates and one for employers.
For candidates
- Submit your profileShare your education, languages and experience.
- Tell us what you wantThe populations and settings you want to work with.
- We checkReferences and any certificates the employer requires, such as first aid, mental health first aid or a vulnerable sector check, with your consent.
- We introduce youWe connect you with employers and support the offer and start.
For employers
- Tell us the needThe program, the population and any language or lived-experience needs.
- We search and screenWe look for candidates who fit the role.
- We checkReferences, certificates and background checks you require.
- You decideYou interview and choose.
Learn more about contract and relief staffing and direct hire.
There is no licence for community health workers in Canada
Community health workers are not regulated in Canada. There is no licensing body and no required certification. Requirements are set by each employer.
Common expectations include a college certificate or diploma in a related field (such as community services, health promotion or social service work), relevant experience or lived experience, language skills, and current first aid or CPR. Many employers also require a vulnerable sector check and immunization records. Some roles, such as Community Health Representatives in First Nations communities, have program-specific training set by the community or organization.
Because there is no registry, we verify what can be verified: education, references, certificates and background checks that the employer specifies. Roles that are regulated, such as Registered Nurses, have their own pages, including registered nurse jobs. We do not currently place in Quebec.
How we are different
Role clarity
We help employers define what they need, so a navigator, an outreach worker and a health promoter are not confused.
Verified what can be verified
With no registry to check, we confirm education, references and the checks each employer specifies.
Consent first
Nothing is shared without your permission.
Frequently asked questions
Is a community health worker a regulated profession in Canada?
No. Community health workers are not regulated in Canada. There is no licensing body or required certification, so each employer sets its own requirements. That is why we ask employers to be specific about the education, experience, language skills and checks they need before we start searching.
What is the difference between a CHW and a health care aide?
Health care aides give hands-on personal care. Community health workers focus on navigation, outreach, education and support. Some employers combine tasks in one role. If hands-on care is what you are after, see our health care aide page.
What is a Community Health Representative?
A role in many First Nations and Inuit communities, delivered through community health programs. Duties often include health promotion, chronic care support and helping clients reach services. Requirements and any training are set by each community or organization, so they are specific to the program rather than national.
Do I need a college diploma?
Often, but not always. Lived experience and language skills are valued in many programs. Each employer decides what it requires, so tell us about your education, experience and languages when you submit your profile and we will point you to roles where you may be a fit.
Does it cost community health workers anything to use your service?
No. It is free for candidates. Always. The employer pays. You will not be asked for a fee to submit your profile, to be introduced to employers or to accept a role, and nothing is shared with an employer without your consent.
How is my personal information handled?
With your consent and under Canadian privacy law. We only share your details with an employer once you agree. You can read exactly how we collect, use and protect information in our privacy policy, or contact us with any questions before you submit a profile.
Ready when you are
Questions first? Contact us.
I work in community health
Share your background, languages and availability and we will be in touch.
Submit your profileI need community health staff
Tell us the program, the population and what the role requires.
Request community health staff