South West
The South West covers an area from Lake Erie to the Bruce Peninsula and is home to almost 1 million people.
Health Care Organizations and Employers
The South West LHIN funds the following Health Service Providers:
- 20 hospital corporations with 30 sites
- 1 community care access centre (South West CCAC)
- 72 long-term care homes with 6,636 beds
- 52 community support services
- 2 community health centres with 3 centres in development
- 33 mental health and addiction agencies
Learn more about the health care organizations and employers
LHIN Information
Recruitment Resources
Job Searching Tools
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HFOJobs
Search and advertise job opportunities for doctors and nurses.
www.healthforceontario.ca/hfojobs
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Healthline
A website to support employers and workers in the health care sector, which includes job listings from across the South West and a variety of resources and information.
www.thehealthline.ca
Local Community Recruitment
Other Health &
Recruitment Related Resources
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Canadian Association of Staff Physician Recruiters (CASPR)
Support local recruiters through the sharing of information, the hosting of events and workshops and the distribution of materials and literature.
www.caspr.ca
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Family Medicine Residents of Western (FMRW)
Promote the development, interests and well-being of the Family Medicine Residents at The University of Western Ontario's Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.
www.fmrw.org
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Health Care Connect
Explore the different health care choices available to you in your community.
www.health.gov.on.ca/ms/healthcareoptions/public/index.html
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Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)
MOHLTC Education & Recruitment Programs for Health Professionals.
www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/programs/default.aspx#recruit
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Professional Association of Internes and Residents of Ontario (PAIRO)
A member-driven organization of physicians training in Ontario.
www.pairo.org
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Southwestern Ontario Medical Education Network (SWOMEN)
A partnership of over 40 communities in Southwestern Ontario that provides rural regional medical education and training to undergraduate and postgraduate trainees from the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, The University of Western Ontario.
www.swomen.ca
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South West LHIN
The official website for the South West LHIN.
www.southwestlhin.on.ca
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Underserviced Area Program
A program provided by the ministry to help underserviced communities recruit and retain health professionals.
www.health.gov.on.ca/english/providers/program/uap/uap_mn.html
Regional Resources
Lifestyle
Education
Best Practice Initiatives
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Health Kick
Initiative to encourage health care professional to live and work in rural Ontario.
www.healthkickhuron.ca
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MedQUEST
Program designed to encourage local South Western Ontario youth into health care careers.
www.medquestwestern.ca
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Gateway Rural Research Institute
Designed to research healthcare issues in rural populations – the first community-driven rural research centre in Canada.
www.gatewayresearch.ca
Upcoming Regional Events