Study to Become a Health Care Assistant
Train for a meaningful role as a front-line caregiver supporting individuals and families across community and clinical health care settings. You may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,500 if you start before June 30, 2026.*
*Conditions apply
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Train for a meaningful role as a front-line caregiver supporting individuals and families across community and clinical health care settings. You may be eligible for a scholarship of up to $1,500 if you start before June 30, 2026.*
*Conditions apply
Accreditation & Recognition
Fully recognized by the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry
Gain industry-required certifications, including Standard First Aid with CPR Level C, WHMIS 2015, and additional health care training certificates completed during the program.
Program Length
24 weeks
Hands-On Practicum
270 Hours
Industry Recognition
Registry Eligible*
*Eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry
Why Choose Health Care Assistant at Vancouver Career College?
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Person-Centred, Real-World Training: Learn how to provide care that respects the dignity, individuality, culture, and independence of every client across all stages of health and aging.
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Strong Clinical Foundation: Build the knowledge and judgment required to support individuals with common health challenges, complex care needs, dementia, and mental health conditions.
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Hands-On Practice Experience: Apply classroom learning through supervised practice experiences in multi-level and complex care settings also in home support, assisted living, and community care environments.
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Career-Ready Skills: Graduate with the communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills needed to work confidently within interdisciplinary health care teams.
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Industry Recognition: The Health Care Assistant program delivered by Vancouver Career College has been granted a full, five-year recognition status by the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
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Program Overview
The Health Care Assistant program is designed to prepare students to function effectively as front-line caregivers and valued members of the health care team. Graduates provide personal care and assistance that supports the physical, emotional, cognitive, social, and spiritual well-being of clients and families.
Areas of Study Include:
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Concepts of person-centred care and professional practice
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Interpersonal communication and teamwork
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Lifestyle, health, and wellness across the lifespan
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Common health challenges and aging-related conditions
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Cognitive and mental health challenges, including dementia
Hear From Our Students
My instructor tailored lessons specifically to our learning style. She was patient, kind, and gave specific real-life examples of scenarios about our own coursework.
Healthcare Program Graduate
I felt as though issues and concerns that arose during my education were listened to and addressed appropriately. I would definitely recommend this school to others.
Healthcare Program Graduate
What Students Ask Us
The Health Care Assistant program is completed in 24 weeks, with a total of 770 instructional and practice hours.
Yes. The program is fully recognized by the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
Yes. The program includes extensive supervised practice education in both clinical and community settings.
Graduates are eligible to apply for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry, which is required for employment in public health care settings in BC.
You’ll complete both supervised lab training and real-world practice education. This includes 120 hours of Personal Care and Assistance training, followed by supervised clinical practice experiences in multi-level or complex care settings and community-based environments such as home support or assisted living. These experiences are designed to help you apply classroom learning in real care situations before you graduate.
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