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Health Care Assistant

The Health Care Assistant (formerly Resident Care/Home Support Attendant) is a six-month program that covers the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to provide personal care to individuals in residential care as well as in community settings (home support and assisted living).

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Quick Facts

  • 6 month program runs 5 days per week
  • Combines classroom and practical experience
  • Residential care, home support and assisted living facilities
  • Semester one: 16 weeks theoretical, practical lab applications
  • Semester two: 9 weeks: Community and Residential Care practicum
  • Tuition fee: approximately $1,800.00 plus books. (Please contact us to confirm tuition and fees.)

Admission Requirements:

Academic Requirements

  • Grade 10 with a minimum grade of C in English and Applied Math 10; or
  • ABE Advanced Level certificate with a minimum grade of C in English 070, Math 070; or
  • GED with a minimum grade of C in English 070 and Math 070 or assessment.

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Non-Academic Requirements

  • CPR Level C and St. John Ambulance Emergency or OFA Level 1
  • Must be physically fit and psychologically healthy as evidenced by a signed COTR medical self-disclosure form.
  • Current immunization record and TB skin test (not to be completed until within 3 months of program start date.)
  • 30 volunteer hours at a residential care facility of past experience.
  • Two satisfactory references: employment and personal
  • A criminal record search is required.

Higher Education

• Licensed Practical Nursing Program