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Certificate in Health Care Aide

NorQuest College’s Health Care Aide program is among the largest in Canada and prepares you to be a part of a health-care team in a variety of different settings, providing a high level of front-line care to clients in need of assistance. NorQuest College is licensed to deliver the Health Care Aide Government of Alberta Provincial Curriculum.

Program outcomes: Health Care Aides must demonstrate the competencies outlined in the Alberta Health Care Aide Competency Profile

What to expect from the program
Students are more likely to be successful in this program if they:

have access to a computer and basic computer skills
are physically and emotionally able to manage workplace demands
have access to a vehicle or reliable method of transportation (bus etc.) to travel to complete their practicum
Program learning outcomes
Graduates of the HCA Provincial Curriculum will meet the following program learning outcomes (PLOs) which will help them to:
Perform competently within the roles and responsibilities as a HCA within the Alberta and the Canadian health care system.
Demonstrate professionalism, accountability and responsibility as a HCA within a collaborative care team.
Provide ethical person-centred and culturally competent care to support, promote and maintain the health and well-being, safety, independence and comfort for the client across the lifespan in all health sectors.
Apply foundational theory, principles and evidence-based practices to provide holistic care for clients across the life span and across all health sectors.
Communicate effectively with the collaborative care team.
Perform skills competently according evidence-based guidelines across a variety of care settings for clients with various health needs and conditions.
Work with the collaborative care team to set and achieve common care goals.
Maintain safety of self, client and environment by following government legislation, agency policy and procedures.
Respond appropriately by recognizing, acting, reporting and recording while integrating knowledge, practice and experience to provide quality care.
Complete ongoing self-reflection to continuously develop HCA competencies.

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 30

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Career opportunities
Health care aides work under the direct or indirect supervision of a regulated health professional, such as a nurse, in a variety of settings including:

assisted living facilities
home care
long-term care
Health care aides provide basic health services, assistance and support with daily living activities for clients who have medical conditions or major functional limitations.

In Alberta, the health care aide profession is unregulated. To ensure consistent training of the health care aide workforce in Alberta, the Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum is used by licensed post-secondary institutions.

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be prepared to work in continuing care institutions, home care agencies, group homes, assisted or supportive living facilities, day programs, specialized care centres and programs, acute care hospitals, and private care.

For more information on related careers see:

ALIS OCCinfo occupational profiles
ALIS WAGEinfo salary info

PSW Opportunity

Eligibility for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP):
Graduated from a designated learning institution (DLI) in Canada.
Desire to stay in Canada temporarily for work.

Important Note:
Graduating from a DLI doesn't automatically qualify you for a PGWP.

Validity of PGWP:
Depends on the length of the study program or the expiry date of your passport, whichever comes first.

Duration of PGWP Based on Study Program Length:
Less than 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials): Not eligible for PGWP.
At least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials), but less than 2 years: PGWP may be granted for the same length as the study program (e.g., a 9-month program results in a 9-month PGWP).
2 years or more: PGWP may be valid for 3 years.

Completion of Multiple Programs:
PGWP may combine the lengths of each program if:
Each program is PGWP eligible.
Each program is at least 8 months (or 900 hours for Quebec credentials) in length.

Important Restriction:
You cannot obtain a PGWP if you already had one after completing an earlier program of study.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

English language proficiency requirements
If English is your second language, you must provide proof of English language proficiency before admission. These results must be no more than two years old when you start your program.

Test scores we accept:

IELTS Academic: 6; no section score below 5.5
TOEFL iBT: 71
Cambridge English Language Assessment: 170-179
CAEL: 60
PTE Academic: 54
Duolingo: 105
minimum of 80% in ESLS 7000 or ESLS 7100 (or ESLG 2101), and 80% in ESLW 7000 or ESLW 7100 (or ESLG 2103)

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada