Admission

Admission Requirements

• Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
• Proof of a negative TB skin test
• Criminal Record Search demonstrating the absence of a relevant criminal record. Applicant is responsible for any costs incurred. Conviction for relevant offences may preclude acceptance into the program.
• Demonstrasted ability to speak and write in English.
• Photo ID
• Proof of Citizenship; if not Canadian, proof of ability to study in Canada (valid visa)
• Successful completion of Prior Learning Assessment (for ACCELERATED Saturday or Sunday program or Health Skills Connect Challenge)
• Graduation from an international nursing program (for PN Prep program only)

For more information on the programs, or availability of graduates, please call 604-629-0196, or 604-877-0690 for Barbara Fry or Susan Gooding.

PROGRAM FUNDING
 

Funding Sources
If you truly desire to become a BC certified Health Care Assistant, then we don’t want financing to be problem and will do whatever we can to help you afford the program! We offer a flexible payment plan for domestic students to make it easier to pay for your program.

Come in and meet our Student Advisor for information on various funding sources that  may be available to you.  These include:

• EI: If you are currently on EI or were recently on EI, then there is a good possibility you qualify for Skills Development (also known as S-DEV) from the federal government (HRDC). Our Student Advisor will be happy to put you in touch with Employment Resource Centres to help you with the application process.
• BCSAP: British Columbia Student Assistance Program (if qualified)
• Interest free in-house financing.
• Bank financing.
• Band and/Aboriginal Funding.

PROGRAM OPTIONS for HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT DIPLOMA
 

Option One – Full Time Program

• Designed for people with little or no previous healthcare experience certificates.
• Content thoroughly prepares participant for employment in facility and community care environments.

Full Time (Monday to Thursday, or Tuesday to Friday)    -    22 weeks (15 weeks in class, 7 weeks in practicum)


Option Two – Accelerated Program (Part Time -  Sat or Sun)

• Designed for people with previous experience, such as nursing training outside of  Canada.
• Ideal for people who have come to Canada on the Live In Care Program.
• Drake  Medox administers a Prior Learning Assessment to determine which of the accelerated options best suits the applicant.

  Part Time (Saturdays or Sundays only) -  25 weeks - 9 am to 5 pm

Option 3 - Health Skills Connect Challenge

• Designed for foreign trained RN`s, physicians, and other medical professionals with current practical  experience who wish to challenge the HCA exams.
• Flexible, allows you to plan the challenge around your work schedule.
• Subsidies available to suitable candidates in recognition of prior learning and experience.

  Consists of 4 exams, taken at the College over two days, and clinical skills evaluation, in the facility.
 

PROGRAM OPTIONS - PRACTICAL NURSE PREP PROGRAM

Option One – Full Time Program

• Designed for graduate nurses from a recognized foreign nursing program wishing to prepare to write the practical nurse examinations in Canada

Full Time (Monday to Friday)    -    25 weeks