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| School | Bow Valley College | | |
| Location | Calgary, AB, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 7,880
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 8 Month(s) | | |
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| Description | Our Health Care Aide program will provide you with the opportunity to learn knowledge and hands-on skills to assist people to care for themselves and maintain independence. This program focuses on developing the core skills needed to care for individuals with various health care needs. Topics include personal care, assisting with mobility and nutrition, communication, assisting with medication delivery, and clinical skills. You will learn in a combination of on-campus labs, in-class learning, and clinical instruction in continuing care, acute care, and community/home care settings. Clinical shifts may include days, evenings, nights, and/or weekends.
Up to $9,000 CAD of bursary funding is available for Health Care Aide students. | | |
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*We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.