Calgary,
AB,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Health Care Aide in Calgary Canada | Bow Valley College
Bow Valley College
|
Calgary Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
19,552
(c. USD14,059.61)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
8 months
The Health Care Aide program equips you with essential knowledge and practical abilities to deliver personalized care as part of a healthcare team.
This curriculum emphasizes building fundamental competencies for assisting patients with diverse medical requirements. Key areas of study encompass hygiene assistance, mobility and dietary support, effective communication, medication administration help, and clinical techniques.
Your training will blend campus laboratory sessions, classroom education, and hands-on experience across long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home care environments. Clinical rotations may involve various schedules including daytime, evening, overnight, and weekend shifts.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Academic requirements
English Language Arts 20-2 (60%) or equivalent
or
Satisfactory results on the Bow Valley College Admissions Test
To be eligible for the Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), you need to provide proof of the following:
Previous employment, including a job description, totaling 600+ hours within the past three years as an HCA or personal care provider.
English Language Proficiency requirement (see HCA program admission requirements)
Once you have applied to the HCA program and the application has been reviewed, you will receive notification of your acceptance status via email. Directions on your next steps will be given in these emails
IELTS Academic - 6.0 overall, with no section score below 5.5
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) - 71
Tuition
CAD
19,552