Certificate in Human Services - Educational Assistant / Community Support, Indigenous Focus

Learn intercultural communication skills and understand contemporary Canadian social and family issues, with a focus on Indigenous populations. As a specialized education assistant or community support worker, you will be prepared to provide support to individuals with a broad range of disabilities, bringing unique skills and training to the workplace to help integrate Indigenous cultural and curricular content — or transfer to NIC’s Human Services diploma.

An applicant must have graduated from secondary school, or equivalent, or be a minimum of 18 years of age or older within the calendar year in which they are applying to study and must also meet the program admission requirements.The Office of the Registrar will provide an alternative application process for students who are both under the age of 18 and not a secondary school graduate within the calendar year in which they are applying to study.Proof of permission to study in Canada as an international studentBC Curriculum - English 12 or BC English First Peoples 12 with a minimum grade of C (or C plus: see program pages).