Health Care Assistant

General

This program welcomes applications from Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Program options for international students can be found at VCC International.

As Vancouver Community College is a post-secondary institution committed to educating adult learners, applicants should be 16 years of age or older or a graduate of a secondary school.

Please note that you must submit official transcripts and educational documents to support your application; unfortunately, we cannot accept photocopies or fax versions.

Program Specific

Missing prerequisites? VCC offers courses in Adult Upgrading and English as an Additional Language to help you meet your goals.

All BC Health Care Assistant program applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency as set by the BC Care Aide and Home Support Worker Registry. VCC will adhere to the entry requirements set out by the Registry.

• Proof of completion of Grade 10 English or equivalent
• Proof of meeting the minimum English language competency requirements as set by BC Care Aide and Home Support Worker Registry.
• Completion of VCC Health Care Assistant Program's Self-Declaration form.
• Standard First Aid (Red Cross or St. John Ambulance) including CPR level C or Health Care Provider CPR.
• BC Food Safe Certificate Level 1.

Upon Acceptance:

• A Criminal Record Check (CRC) is required in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act through the BC Ministry of Justice.
• Regulations stipulate that a properly fitted respiratory mask must be used when providing care to patients with suspected, known, or probable cases of acute respiratory infections. The respiratory mask must be a N95 respirator that is individually fitted by a trained and certified person. This individual mask fitting should be done just prior to beginning your program and is good for one year and must be performed annually. The original certificate must be presented to your program during the first week of classes. Please view online list of approved fit test service providers
• Submission of a negative tuberculosis (TB) skin test. If the TB skin test is positive, proof of a negative TB chest x-ray is required.
• A completed immunization history. See immunization requirements for further information
• Immunizations in the following are strongly recommended, and may be required for practice placement in the program:
• Diphtheria/Tetanus
• Pertussis
• Polio
• Measles
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Varicella (Chicken Pox)
• Hepatitis B
• Influenza (Flu vaccine) - required annually

Seats are offered to applicants who have met all admission requirements, on a first-qualified, first-served basis

Prior Learning Assessment

Prior Learning Assessment is not available at this time.




Recommended Characteristics:

• Ability to work under direction and to act with initiative as a member of the health care team
• A genuine concern for the well being of others
• Patience and perseverance
• Flexibility, trustworthiness, and dependability
• Maturity
• Ability to communicate effectively in both written and spoken English
• High standard of personal hygiene and grooming
• Ability to use problem-solving approach
• Physical stamina
• No sensitivity or allergy to latex
• Ability to work in environments where standards may be different from one's own



Health Requirements

Updated immunizations strongly recommended: measles, mumps, rubella, polio, tetanus, diphtheria, hepatitis B vaccine and current influenza vaccination. Please review Important Health Requirements for the VCC School of Health Sciences.