Health Care Assistant, Certificate

As a Health Care Assistant, you'll be given the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively as a front-line caregiver and respected member of the health care team in both community and facility settings. Health Care Assistant (HCA) graduates are in high demand. In addition to the general HCA program, you can specialize in one of the following alternative streams: Health Care Assistant - English Second Language is designed for students who want to take the HCA program while also improving their English language skills. Health Care Assistant - Indigenous is designed for Indigenous learners who want to take the HCA program while focusing on Indigenous community and culture.As you work through the Health Care Assistant program's curriculum and your clinical placements, you'll acquire the skills, knowledge and values you'll need to provide professional care to the elderly and those facing other health or illness challenges. Focusing on the elderly, you'll learn how to provide care that promotes and maintains the physical, psychological and social well-being of the clients you'll care for in your subsequent role as a Health Care Assistant.

Admission requirements Admissions Evidence of all of the following must be provided prior to acceptance: 1. Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent) OR mature student status; 2. Proof of meeting HCA Program Entry - English Language Competency Requirements For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English*: English 11 completion or equivalent For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English*: Standardized English language proficiency test score. *Defined as three (3) years of full-time secondary and/or post-secondary education at a recognized institution on the list of Approved English Speaking Countries. Secondary education will be considered starting from grade 8. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses will not be considered. HCA Program Entry - English Language Competency Requirements To be accepted into a recognized BC HCA program, applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English.