- Diploma
- 12 months
Polytechnic Certificate - Health Care Aide
Northwestern Polytechnic - Grande Prairie · Grande Prairie, Canada
Tuition
CA$22,400
Application fee: CA$150
Submit by May 1, 2027 · 191 days left · not confirmed by the school · starts May 1, 2027
Ask about this course- Length
- 12 months
- Starts
- May 1, 2027not confirmed by the school
- IELTS
- 6 overall
- Post-study work
- Available, as published
- Taught in
- English
- Application fee
- CA$150
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Overview
Health care aides (HCA) are an unregulated workforce that provide basic health services and support with daily living activities for clients who have medical conditions or major functional limitations. HCAs work under the direct or indirect supervision of a regulated health professional, such as a nurse, in a variety of settings including:
• home care • assisted living facilities • long-term care
The Government of Alberta HCA Provincial Curriculum-2019 is owned and managed by the Ministry of Health. First term, 18 credits • HC1010 (3) • HC1020 (3) • HC1030 (4) • HC1040 (5) • HC1050 (3)
Second term, 18 credits • HC1060 (5) • HC1070 (5) • HC1080 (5) • HC1090 (3)
Entry requirements
As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.
- English
- IELTS: 6 overall or above
- TOEFL: 71 overall or above
- Duolingo: 95 overall or above
- Prior study
- Secondary school
Fees and living costs
- Tuition
- CA$22,400
- Application fee
- CA$150
- Cost of living (annual)
- CA$23,448
Published as Northwestern Polytechnic - Grande Prairie publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.
Intakes
May 1, 2027
Starts May 1, 2027 · apply by May 1, 2027
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2027
Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by July 29, 2027
Applications opened October 2, 2026
January 1, 2028
Starts January 1, 2028 · apply by January 1, 2028
not confirmed by the school
September 1, 2028
Starts September 1, 2028 · apply by July 29, 2028
not confirmed by the school
May 1, 2028
Starts May 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline
not confirmed by the school
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