Health care aides (HCAs) are an integral component of the healthcare team and provide basic health services and support with daily living activities for clients who have medical conditions or major functional limitations. Our licensed program will teach you to successfully navigate the healthcare system and provide the best care in a variety of settings.

• 740 total hours of training (380 theory hours + 360 hours of practicum) delivered over 32 weeks.

• Students participate in practicum placements that cover long-term and community care.

• Licensed by the Private Vocational Training Branch of the Government of Alberta.

• Eligible for student aid financing.

Students must meet the following requirements for entry into the HCA Program:

• Grade 11, 20-2 level course, with a minimum score of 60% achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; OR

• English 20-1 with a minimum of 60% achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; OR

• English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum of 55% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; OR

• Deemed equivalent by completion of ACCUPLACER (assessment placement test).

NOTE: Students who have not completed the ELA, 20-2 level requirement and achieved the minimum grade must complete the ACCUPLACER assessment test. This may include students out of province or out of country or mature students that have been out of school for a significant length of time.

Candidates for whom English is a Second Language (ESL) must meet the following English Language Proficiency requirement in addition to the Academic English requirements detailed above. Equivalencies are as follows:

• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of a minimum of 7 in each of the 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and not an average of 7; OR

• Completion of high school in Canada. To meet this requirement studies must have been in English at an approved Canadian high school with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study; OR

• By completing a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada. To meet this requirement the program must have involved at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English.

The following English Language Proficiency Tests are accepted by Rosewood as an indication of the CLB requirement detailed above:

International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6 (there must be no section score below 5.5); OR

• Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Testing (TOEFL iBT): 71; OR

• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General: 7 (with no section score below 6); OR

• Canadian Language Benchmarks/Milestones Test (7 in each strand, not an average of 7).

NOTE: All test results must have been obtained within two years of the start date of the program. IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL results are valid for two years from the day of testing. Results that expire prior to the start date of the HCA program will not be accepted.

In response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we will be accepting the Duolingo English Test until further notice. Students choosing to take the Duolingo English Test must score a minimum of 95. Students may take this test by clicking here.

Candidates must possess knowledge of computer and technology tools to be successful in the program. Candidates must:

• Be able to communicate, research and understand information;

• Know how to use computer to email and surf the web;

• Be able to critically evaluate and understand how technology can affect one’s behaviour; AND

• Be able to create and produce content and effectively communicate using email, media, and the internet.

Domestic: $13,500

International: $18,000

Program fees include ALL textbooks and supplies.

Eligible for student aid financing.