Bridge to Health Care Aide

Program Overview

The 16-week Bridge to Health Care Aide (HCA) program helps you reach the level of proficiency you need to satisfy the English language requirement for admission to NorQuest’s Health Care Aide program. This program focuses entirely on preparing you to be successful in the Health Care Aide program.

Bridge to Health Care Aide consists of five main elements: medical terminology, reading and writing skills, therapeutic communication skills (listening and speaking), intercultural communication, and academic study skills.

Career Potential

Graduates of NorQuest’s Health Care Aide program find employment in their field 99 percent of the time. Many health care aides are employed in continuing care institutions, home care agencies, group homes, lodges, assisted or supported living, day programs, specialized care centres and programs, acute care hospitals, and private care.

Transferability

Upon successfully completing the Bridge to Health Care Aide program and with language proficiency at CLB 6/7 level, students will meet the HCA language requirement and can apply to the Health Care Aide program.

Admission Requirements

• Program interview
• CLB 5/6
• Minimum of high school education in your first language

Progression

Students must attain a pass grade to progress through the program.

Credential

After successfully completing this program, graduates will be awarded a NorQuest Bridge to Health Care Aide certificate.

Tuition and Fees

2010–11 Tuition and Fees (pdf)

2010-11 Program and Supplies Fee & Textbook Rental Fee (pdf)

Program Outline (2010/11)

Last updated: April 29, 2008