BC,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Certificate in Health Care Assistant in Kamloops Canada | Thompson Rivers University
Thompson Rivers University
|
Kamloops Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
9,950
(c. USD7,238.12)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Gain skills in delivering compassionate, hands-on care for seniors through a person-focused methodology while upholding ethical standards with responsible, accountable practices and considerate communication. You'll develop critical and innovative thinking to address care recipients' needs and collaborate efficiently within a team environment.
TRU's Health Care Assistant certificate program equips students with the essential knowledge, abilities, and principles to work as professional caregivers across diverse environments such as nursing homes, home care services, and assisted living residences. Graduates will be fully prepared to support patients in achieving their personal care requirements.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
- Successful completion of Grade 11 minimum (Grade 12 preferred), or equivalent
- One of: Composition 11, Creative Writing 11, Literary Studies 11, New Media 11, Spoken Language 11, EFP Literary Studies and Writing 11, EFP Literary Studies and New Media 11, EFP Literary Studies and Spoken Language 11 with a minimum B (or equivalent)
- English language competency for non-native English speakers (BC Health Care Assistant Programs - minimum English language competency requirements)
English Language Proficiency Requirements
TOEFL iBT - 88+ with no section below 20
TOEFL paper-based - 570+ TWE 4.5+
IELTS - 6.5+ with no bands below 6.0
MELAB - 81+
CanTEST - 4.5+ with no component score below 4.0
CAEL - Overall 70+ No subtest below 60
Deadlines for students of pre-assessment eligible nationalities (Bangladesh, Ghana, India, Iran and Nigeria): Fall: February 15, 2024. Deadlines for students of all other nationalities: Fall: March 1, 2024; Winter 2025: September 1, 2024.
Tuition
CAD
9,950