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The Health Care Aide certificate focuses on developing the core skills needed to care for individuals with various health care needs. Topics include personal care, assisting with mobility and nutri...
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Health Care Aide (2019)

Lakeland College

Lakeland College

www.lakelandcollege.ca
The Health Care Aide certificate 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. Students will learn in a combination of on-campus labs, online or 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.
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5707 College Drive
Vermilion, Alberta, T9X1K5, Canada

Toll-Free
+1 8006616490
Email
[email protected]
Website
www.lakelandcollege.ca
Fax
+1 7808538594
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  • Program Type Standard
  • Credential Type Certificate
  • Length 1 Year or Less
  • Part Time Only
  • Cooperative Education
  • Continuing Education
  • Distance Learning Available
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Admission Requirements
  • Academic English with a minimum of either:
    • 60% English 20-1 or 20-2 or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent
    • 55% English 30-1 or 30-2 or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent
  • Proof of English language proficiency (ELP) as outlined by the Government of Alberta. Refer to the program page on the website for all options to meet ELP.

Program Requirements (required):

  • Standard First Aid & CPR - C
  • WHMIS certificate
  • Clear Criminal Record Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check submitted within three months prior to the start date of the program.
  • Measles/MMR--2 doses regardless of year born. Applicants must provide evidence of this immunization.

Deadline to have minimum of 1st dose completed:

  • Requirments completed and a record submitted two weeks prior to the first clinical practice.

Program Requirements (strongly recommended):

  • TB Skin Test (TST)
  • dTap Primary Series (3 doses). Primary and booster recommended
  • Hep B Series and Post-Immunization Serology
  • Varicella (2 doses)
  • Polio Primary Series (3 doses)
  • Seasonal Infuenza/Covid
Distance Delivery Options

Combined (onsite and online)

Student Aid

This program is eligible for full-time post-secondary assistance by Alberta Student Aid for the funding year 2025/08/01 to 2026/07/31*.

  • Tuition $6,948.00 Year One
  • Mandatory Fees $1,158.00 Year One
  • Books/Supplies/Instruments $400.00 Year One

* Tuition, books, supplies, instruments, and other/mandatory fees are provided to Alberta Student Aid and may be used when processing full-time post-secondary funding applications. The educational costs provided are based on a 100% full-course load and may not reflect current or all educational costs charged by the school. Contact the school to obtain accurate educational cost information.

Transfer(s) Eligibility

Search Transfer Alberta for course and program transfer information including transfer agreements between post-secondary schools in Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon.

Transfer(s) available outside of Transfer Alberta: Not available

Updated July 21, 2025. The information contained in this profile is current as of the date shown.

Educational program information is provided as an introduction and for general reference. For current information about programs and school requirements or policies, check the school calendar, visit their website or contact the school directly.
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