GCHC·Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario
Students will complete clinical or practical placements within the Guelph Community Health Centre. They will support the health and wellbeing of community members facing barriers to accessing services.
Student Placements: No specific vacancy
The Guelph Community Health Centre supports a variety of student placements including: Social Work, Nutrition, Midwife, Nurse Practitioner, Nursing, MD rotations, Master of Public Health, Occupational Therapy, Children and Family Studies, and more.
Please note student onboarding usually aligns with semester start and end dates, ie. fall (Sept-Dec), winter (Jan-Apr) and spring/summer (May-Aug).
Students are expected to connect with the Volunteer and Student Coordinator at a minimum of 1 month before the start of placement.
For more information please reach out to Shearin Fahandazh at volunteer@guelphchc.ca or at 519-821-3368 ext.
326.
Our
Vision: A community without barriers to health and wellbeing.
Our
Mission: We work with our community to promote and sustain health and wellbeing for all.
Our
Values: Compassion, Social Justice, Courage, Integrity, Adaptability.
Guelph Community Health Centre prioritizes people who face barriers to health and accessing services, and people who identify as: Homeless or at risk of homelessness Living on low income Newcomers to Canada with language barriers Having moderate to severe mental health and/or addiction issues Having moderate to severe disabilities Indigenous First Nations, Inuit and Métis Black, mixed race and racialized populations Experiencing intersectional oppression 2SLGBTQIA+ Vulnerable children and their families experiencing conflict, isolation or attachment struggles
If you are interested in doing a student placement with the Guelph Community Health Centre, please apply. Please note that Guelph Community Health Centre does have a limited number of spots available for student placements and positions do fill up quickly.
If at any stage you require accommodation, please let us know the nature of the required accommodation.
All students completing a placement with the Guelph Community Health Centre are required to undergo a Vulnerable Sector Screen through their local Police Services Branch prior to start date.
Applicants must be students in a relevant health or social service program. A Vulnerable Sector Screen through local Police Services is required prior to the start date.
Market context
In Ontario, behavioral-health roles are typically driven by ongoing need in community, outpatient, and support settings serving people with mental health or substance use challenges. These positions can be competitive because employers often look for experience with diverse populations plus a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s in social work or a related field preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to show relevant client-facing experience and readiness to work with varied needs.
