Vancouver Island University

Duncan, Nanaimo, Powell River

Health Care Assistant Certificate

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Program type
Undergraduate
Credential
Certificate
Length
24 weeks
Start date
August
Tuition*
$3,700 total

Overview

The Health Care Assistant Certificate combines in-class instruction with hands-on experience in nursing labs and clinical instruction that is uniquely enriched with Aboriginal ways of knowing and being. The major focus is in providing care for people experiencing changes in their functional abilities. Upon graduation you find employment opportunities working in complex care facilities, extended care units, acute care, home support agencies and residential settings.

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