Dawson Creek,
BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Health Care Assistant in Fort St. John Canada | Northern Lights College
Northern Lights College
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Fort St. John Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,156
(c. USD6,696.65)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
7 months
The Health Care Assistant (HCA) program equips students with essential knowledge, skills, and professional attitudes to become competent frontline caregivers and valued healthcare team members. Working under health professionals' guidance, graduates deliver personalized care focused on enhancing clients' physical, emotional, mental, and social health. After completing the program, graduates can pursue careers in diverse healthcare environments such as home care services, assisted living facilities, residential care homes, specialized care units, community health settings, and hospital acute care departments.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Secondary school requirement
Grade 10 completion, or equivalent, or mature student status.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic, IELTS General, or IELTS Academic Online). Test in the last two years with minimum Overall score of 6 and a minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening, and no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition). Test in the last two years with minimum Overall score of 76 with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing
Grade 10 completion, or equivalent, or mature student status.
International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic, IELTS General, or IELTS Academic Online). Test in the last two years with minimum Overall score of 6 and a minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening, and no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition). Test in the last two years with minimum Overall score of 76 with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing
Tuition
CAD
9,156