Attention Potential Students:
We are offering Health Care Assistant program for both domestics and International student meeting the program requirement. 

NOC code : 3413 – Nurse aides, Orderlies and patient service associates

CIP Code : 19.0707 – Community Health Services/ liaison/counselling

Duration :  Hours: 745    –    Weeks Full Time: 26

Work Experience:   Clinical Placement Hours: 210  – Preceptorship Hours: 60

The HCA Program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively as front-line care-givers and respected members of the health care team. Under the direction and supervision of a health professional, graduates provide person-centred care aimed at promoting and maintaining the physical, emotional, cognitive and social well-being of clients. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, residential/complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings and acute care.

Regarding The Profession

In the realm of healthcare, as a Health Care Assistant (HCA), your main responsibility will be to support older individuals in maintaining their independence and enhancing their overall quality of life. Once you complete our 26-week Health Care Assistant diploma program, you will have various employment opportunities, such as:

1. Hospitals and community organizations
2. Residential, extended, and intermediate care facilities
3. Home support agencies
4. Adult care centers catering to seniors
5. Assisted living residences

Upon successfully graduating, you will be registered with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry, granting you the eligibility to work in publicly funded healthcare establishments in British Columbia.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes: 

Upon completion of the HCA Program, graduates will be able to:

1. Provide person-centered care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client.
2. Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, social, cognitive and spiritual well-being of clients and families.
3. Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges.
4. Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges.
5. Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
6. Communicate clearly, accurately and in sensitive ways with clients and families within a variety of community and facility contexts.
7. Provide personal care and assistance in a safe, competent and organized manner.
8. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning and health enhancement needs.
9. Perform the care provider role in a reflective, responsible, accountable and professional manner.

Career Opportunities: Health Care Assistant – settings include home support, assisted living, adult day care, complex care, and special care units

Program Duration: 745 Hours / 27 weeks

Delivery Method: Onsite Delivery (Lecture, Video, Seminar and Field Trip)

Instructional Method: Instructor led. This course is delivered face-to-face

If you’re an educational professional who are looking to progress into Health Care or development role, this is the best degree for you.

Admission Requirements:

• Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent) OR mature student status
• Must Sign English Language Declaration Form
• Proof of Government ID
• Proof of meeting HCA Program Entry – English Language Competency Requirements Must
  meet the English language proficiency as set by the B.C. Care Aide and Community Health
  Worker Registry: https://www.cachwr.bc.ca/resources/pdf/educators/HCA-Minimum-Program-Entry-Requirements.pdf

The following are to be completed prior to the first practice education experience:

• For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English: English 10
  completion or equivalent
• For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English:
  Standardized English language proficiency test score.

Note: For international students, a clear police certificate from country of origin must also be
included as a program entry requirement

Fees Update: The tution fees for International students is $10,500 & for Domestic students $7,500. 

Application Fee: $150 domestic students & 200 international students

Administrative Fee: $200 for Domestic & International students.

Testing/Assessment Fee: $200 for Domestic & International students.

Textbook Fee: $574 for Domestic & $574 for International students.

Course Material Fee- $250 for Domestic & $250 for International students.