The HCA Program is designed for students who want to be certified to work as a Health Care Assistant (HCA). Health Care Assistants are the frontline care providers in a variety of institutional and community settings. HCAs aid in the basic care of patients, under the direction of nurses, hospital staff, and physicians. They provide professional care and supervision in protective and supportive health care environments, for clients/residents who have complex health challenges. Through this course, students will gain skills and experience, first working in the classroom and lab, and then through practicum.
Currently the Health Care Assistant program has 97% graduate employment rate, 270 hours of practicum placement, 6 month program, flexible schedule.
Earn up to $25.00* per hour as a Health Care Assistant
All wages taken from the Canada Job Bank
Prior to acceptance:
a. Proof of Grade 12 graduation or mature student status (19 Years or older) AND
b. Candidates with following language benchmarks;
Applicants Whose First Language is English
Evidence of one of the following:
*Educational institutions may conduct their own predictive validity studies to confirm appropriate cut scores
Applicants whose First Language is not English:
Evidence of one of the following:
In cases where applicants already hold Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) results (testing with the last 2 years), the following minimum scores will be accepted: Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 6, Writing 6.
Additional Criteria – English Language Competency Requirements
To confirm the appropriate level of English proficiency, Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) Report Cards (also may be known as ESL Student Progress Reports) would need to specify that an applicant’s current language level (“CLB levels now”), as “Completing” CLB Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7 and Writing 7 AND that the “Recommended Class Placement for Next Term/Course” as Speaking 8, Listening 8, Reading 8 and Writing 8.
It is important for educational institutions to have a process in place to confirm that the CLB PT has been conducted by a qualified assessor at a licensed site. Please find information about HCA English Language Proficiency Tests and Authorized Assessment Centre Locations at the following link:
https://www.cachwr.bc.ca/Documents/Educators/English-Language-Competency_HCA-Program-Entry_2018.aspx
To support educational institutions in ensuring applicants meet Registry English language competency requirements, the following criteria have been put into place:
The Registry has established the following list of countries as those with English language systems/institutions.
Countries with English language systems / institutions (where English is a primary, official language and the language used for education)
American Samoa | Dominica | Mauritius | Uganda |
Anguilla | Falkland Islands | Montserrat | United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) |
Antigua | Fiji | New Zealand | United States of America (USA) |
Australia | Ghana | Seychelles | US Virgin Islands |
Bahamas | Grenada | Singapore | |
Barbados | Guam | South Africa | |
Belize | Guyana | St. Kitts and Nevis | |
Bermuda | Irish Republic | St. Lucia | |
British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | St. Vincent | |
Cayman Island | Kenya | Trinidad and Tobago | |
Canada* | Malta | Turks and Caico Islands |
*Applicants educated in Quebec at an institution where the language of instruction was not English, must meet the current English language proficiency requirements.
Notes for Admission:
The following are to be completed prior to the first practice education experience:
a) Proof of meeting current immunizations / vaccinations as per health care organization policies / guidelines (or signed vaccination exemption form, except TB)
b) Criminal record check from the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General of Justice, including clearance to work with vulnerable adults
c) Standard First Aid
d) CPR Level “C” or “HCP”
e) Foodsafe Level 1
f) Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum (PVPC) E-Learning Modules
Full Time: 745 Hours/24 weeks
Part Time: 745 Hours/37 weeks
Course Number | Course Name | Hours |
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HCA 100 | Health and Healing: Concepts for Practice | 70 hours |
HCA 200 | Interpersonal Communications | 50 hours |
HCA 300 | Health 2: Lifestyle and Choices | 30 hours |
HCA 400 | Health Care Assistant: Introduction to Practice | 30 hours |
HCA 500 | Healing 1: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Common Health Challenges | 115 hours |
HCA 600 | Healing 2: Caring for Individuals Experiencing Cognitive or Mental Challenges | 60 hours |
HCA 700 | Healing 3: Personal Care and Assistance | 120 hours |
HCA 800 | Practice Experience in Multi-Level and/or Complex Care | 210 hours |
HCA 900 | Practice Experience in Home Support and/or Assisted Living | 60 hours |
Total Duration : | 745 hours |
# | PARTICULARS | FEE | REMARKS |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Registration Fee | $250 | Domestic Students |
2 | Tuition Fee | $5250 | |
3 | Books | $175 | |
4 | Course Material | $75 | |
Total | $5750 | ||
1 | Tuition Fee | $9000 | International Students |
2 | Registration Fee | $250 | |
3 | Book Fee | $175 | |
4 | Other Material | $75 | |
Total | $9500 |
This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
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