Health Care Aide
OCCUPATION INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW:
- What are the requirements for internationally educated Health Care Aides?
- What are the educational requirements for Health Care Aides in Alberta?
- What training programs or services are available for internationally educated health care professionals?
- What are the accepted English language proficiency tests and where can I be tested?
- What information resources are available for Health Care Aides in Alberta?
What are the requirements for internationally educated Health Care Aides?
There is no licensing authority to regulate the profession of Health Care Aide in Alberta. Employers generally prefer applicants who have related training or experience and can satisfy security clearance requirementsWhat are the educational requirements for Health Care Aides in Alberta?
Alberta Health and Wellness has developed a standard curriculum for Health Care Aide training that is offered by post-secondary education institutions throughout the province:
- Academy of Learning in Edmonton, Calgary, Medicine Hat and Red Deer (private vocational school)
- Bow Valley College in Calgary
- Bredin Institute-Centre for Learning in Edmonton (private vocational school)
- Camrose Caregiving Institute in Edmonton (private vocational school)
- Career Designs Inc. in Calgary (private vocational school)
- Columbia College in Calgary (private vocational school)
- Keyano College in Fort McMurray
- Lethbridge College
- Medicine Hat College
- Nightingale Academy of Health Services Inc. in Edmonton (private vocational school)
- NorQuest College in Edmonton
- Northern Lakes College in the Slave Lake region
- Portage College in Lac La Biche, Bonnyville and Cold Lake
- Red Deer College
- Robertson College in Calgary (private vocational school)
- Royal Health Care Aide Training School in Lethbridge (private vocational school)
- Sprott-Shaw Community College in Calgary and Edmonton (private vocational school)
- The Excel Academy in Edmonton (private vocational school)
- Training Inc. in Lethbridge (private vocational school)
Additional Occupational Information
For more information on occupational duties and wages, visit the Alberta Learning Information Service at www.alis.gov.ab.ca and search for Health Care Aide under Occupational Information.
What training programs or services are available for internationally educated health care professionals?
Training Program
Centre for Newcomers: Health Care Aide Training http://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/healthcare.shtml
This program consists of 16 weeks of academic upgrading, 13 weeks of Health Care Aide training at Bow Valley College and a 5 week practicum in a healthcare facility. Applicants are encouraged to be aware of: registration criteria, fees, registration deadlines, and the number of student seats and frequency of program. Other costs may include preparation materials, travel etc.
What are the accepted English language proficiency tests and where can I be tested?
Educational institutions generally provide English language programs. However, most educational institutions accept the following English tests: TOEFL, IELTS, and CLB. To learn more about where to take an English language proficiency test in Alberta, visit English Language Proficiency Tests and Locations.
What information resources are available for Health Care Aides in Alberta?
Alberta Home Care and Support Associationwebsite: www.homecaresupport.com
Alberta Caregivers Association
website: www.albertacaregiversassociation.org
Alberta Continuing Care Association
website: www.longtermcare.ab.ca
Health Sciences Association of Alberta (HSAA)
website: www.hsaa.ca
EDinfo website: www.alis.alberta.ca/edinfo
