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Learn about health care aide education in Alberta, the curriculum offered and where you can study to become a health care aide. Overview Health care aides (HCAs) work under the direct or indirect supervision of a regulated health professional, such as a nurse, in a variety of settings including, but not limited to:
- Health Care Aide Competency Profile
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Health Care Aide Alberta Health Services (AHS) offers a training program for people to become certified Health Care Aides in rural and remote areas. Students in the program will have the opportunity to ‘earn’ as they work towards completing their Health Care Aide certification from a post-secondary college.
Health care aides (also known as HCAs) provide valuable personal assistance and support services for people who are ill, elderly, or have a disability on a short-term basis or as ongoing support. The demand for health care aides continues to grow as an important and necessary role in delivering health care in Alberta, making it a great career choice.
The Health Care Assistant Program will support you in developing the confidence, knowledge and skills required to provide safe care and contribute to the physical, emotional and social well-being of clients in a variety of health care settings. Funding opportunities are available! Join us for an upcoming Info Session
Earn a Government of Alberta Health Care Aide Provincial Curriculum 2019 Certificate. The Health Care Aide program focuses on developing the core skills needed for individuals with various health care needs. Topics include personal care, assisting with mobility & nutrition, communication, assisting with medication delivery, and clinical skills.
Certified: HCAs who have successfully completed and received a Health Care Aide certificate in Alberta. Substantial Equivalence : Graduates of a Health Care Aide program outside of Alberta, internationally educated nurses; and individuals with education as a Health Care Aide, personal support worker, continuing care assistant, nurse, or other profession considered to provide direct patient care.
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To receive their Health Care Aide Certificate from the Government of Alberta, students who have completed the courses and practicums in the Health Care Aide program must pass the provincial certification exam. Successful completion of this exam is a prerequisite for Centre collégial de l'Alberta certification.
