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Certificate in Health Care Aide Medicine Hat College Medicine Hat College, Canada

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CAD 21780

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 75

Application Fee

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8 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

As age and illness advance, many people need support from caring individuals who have the compassion and training to provide basic health services. Our Health Care Aide program is designed to equip you with the knowledge, skills and values necessary to function as a front-line caregiver in just eight months.

The Government of Alberta HCA Curriculum (2019) is offered through Medicine Hat College at both the Medicine Hat and Brooks campuses Individuals with related work experience as a Health Care Aide may be evaluated through Prior Learning Assessment. You must provide information from your employer(s) to confirm your learning and you will also be required to complete a written and skills evaluation.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 79
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 54
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • Grade 11, 20-2 level course, with a minimum score of 60% achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
    • English 20-1 with a minimum of 60%  achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
    • English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum of 55% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
    • Deemed equivalent by completion of Next-Generation ACCUPLACER (assessment placement test) reading and writing tests, with a minimum score of 237 in each category.  The math test is not required.

Note: Students who have not met the ELA requirement (i.e. ELA 20-1 , ELA 20-2, ELA 30-1 or ELA 30-2) with the minimum grade are subject to completing the Next Generation ACCUPLACER assessment test.  This can include students out of province, out of country, or mature students that have been out of school for a significant length of time.

6 IELTS Score
79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
54 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

21780

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 75

Application Fee
(CAD)

12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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