You like to help and take care of others, especially the elderly and disabled. You’re compassionate, conscientious and honest, and you follow instructions easily. You are physically and emotionally fit, and you build rapport quickly with people.
You will develop essential skills to provide patient-centred care and support complex care needs as part of a larger interdisciplinary care team. You will learn about the different levels of care within the Canadian health system and the safe patient standards that guide the health care field and assure patient safety.
Program length:
1 year full time (8 months)
Credential:
Certificate
Work-integrated Learning:
8 weeks of practicum for qualifying students
CIP Code1:
51.2601
Start Times:
Tuition:
$13,850*
This is a great career option if you like to help people. It involves physical labour and shift work, but the need for personal care never ends, so there is always demand.
With your training, you may branch out into the public or private health care sector, including acute care units in hospitals, long-term care facilities and private support care agencies.
"If you love helping people I think you should apply to this program. It's such a great entry level where you can learn the basic things about how to actually help people."
