Health Care Aides may work in continuing care, in clients' homes or in hospital.

This program prepares the graduate to work in the full role of the Health Care Aide, in acute care facilities, continuing care facilities as well as in clients' homes.

Please check with the Registrar's Office for the dates of the next offering.

The HCA program consists of a variety of learning approaches including clinical practice supervised by a program instructor in a continued care facility. Following the supervised clinical practice students are required to complete a preceptored clinical experience. Graduates complete the approved Alberta Health & Wellness Health Care Aide 2010 curriculum and are certified as Health Care Aides in Alberta.

1. Successful completion of ELA 10-1 or ELA 10-2 or an equivalent (or equivalency testing) OR G.E.D.
2. Immunization to be completed prior to program start.

Note: In addition to the program admission requirements applicants, whose first language is not English, must demonstrate English language proficiency. Refer to the Admission section of the Academic Calendar for further information.

Note: While not an admission requirement for the program, applicants are advised that they will be required to provide a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Check to most agencies where they will be placed for practicum experiences. The existence of a Criminal Record may prevent practicum placement, program completion, professional licensure and therefore affect future employment prospects. It is the decision of each agency or institution to accept or reject a student for placement or observation experience based on the results of the criminal record check. The current criminal record check process is under review by Alberta Health Services and may change during the academic year. You will be notified should these changes affect you.

Students must successfully complete all required courses, including practicum and preceptorship, in order ot graduate.