Get the Skills to Become a Health Care Assistant
30-Week* Health Care Assistant Training Program in British Columbia
Health Care Assistants (HCAs) play a crucial role in the healthcare system, providing essential care to patients, supporting other healthcare professionals, and helping to improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare delivery.
If you’re compassionate, enjoy helping others, and are interested in starting a rewarding healthcare career in a short period of time, Cambria College’s Health Care Assistant program could be an excellent opportunity for you.
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Health Care Assistant Program
30-Week* Diploma | $52,140 median annual salary**
- Expected Job Openings in BC (2023-2033): 22,480**
- Graduates hired by retirement homes, hospitals & assisted living residences
- Advance into Medical Assisting, Residential Care, Nursing and much more!
**https://www.workbc.ca/career-profiles/nurse-aides-orderlies-and-patient-service-associates visited on May 30, 2024. Salary source for health care assistants in British Columbia with lowest 10% earning $41,600 to the highest 10% of workers earning $54,080.
Qualified Health Care Assistant Training
The Health Care Assistant (HCA) Program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function effectively as front-line caregivers and respected members of a healthcare team. Under the direction and supervision of a health professional, graduates provide person-centered care aimed at promoting and maintaining the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being of clients.
Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, residential/complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings and acute care.
It is endlessly challenging which makes it endlessly rewarding. Being around the elderly, living in these moments and experiences are the reasons that I became completely devoted to health care. This is where I found my passion.
This program is eligible for up to $3,000 in scholarships.
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Practical On-The-Job Training
Health Care Assisting is a hands-on job. There’s no better way to learn than by actually working side-by-side with doctors and other medical professionals in a real healthcare setting.
As a student in this program, you have the opportunity to complete a 210-hour clinical placement and a 60-hour practicum. These two practice education experiences are an excellent way to get a feel for your new career, gain real-world job experience and make valuable industry contacts before you graduate.
Program Fees
Domestic Students:
- Application Fee: $250
- Assessment Fee: $200
- Tuition: $9,203
- Textbooks: $460
- Course Materials: $250
- Others: $50
Total: $10,413
International Students:
- Application Fee: $500
- Assessment Fee: $250
- Tuition: $11,735
- Textbooks: $460
- Course Materials: $250
- Others: $50
Total: $13,245
Health Care Assistant Career Opportunities
Health Care Assistants are prepared to work in a variety of health care facilities and community agencies. They are important and valued members of the healthcare team. Health Care Assistant’s promote and maintain the health, safety, independence, comfort and well-being of individuals and families. HCA’s provide personal care assistance and services in a caring manner that recognizes and supports the unique needs, abilities and backgrounds of clients and their families. They work as members of a health care team in a variety of settings with direction and supervision from regulated health care professionals.
The work done by HCA’s is based on a set of fundamental values, beliefs and ethical principles that are consistently reflected in all aspects of their work with clients, families, team members and others. Amongst these core values, beliefs, and principles, which serve as foundations of HCA practice, are those related to:
- Human Beings
- Older Adults
- Health and Healing
- Health Care
- Caring and Caregiving
- The Family in Health and Healing
(Excerpt from B.C. Health Care Assistants Core Competency Profile, Government of British Columbia, March, 2014, p. 5). Designed to prepare graduates for NOC 3413.
This program is approved by the Private Training Institution Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.
Cambria College’s Health Care Assistant program holds Full Recognition status with the BC Care Aide Registry.
Rewarding Career as a Health Care Assistant
If you’re interested in learning more about a career as a Health Care Assistant and exploring whether Cambria College is right for you, fill out the form on this page to receive more information.
For immediate questions, call your nearest Cambria College location today.
Richmond: (604) 242-4000
Surrey: (604) 416-5522
Vancouver: (604) 428-7500
Victoria: (778) 265-7547
*Program length when completed in normal time