Continuing Care Assistant – Île-à-la-Crosse
Continuing Care Assistant
Continuing Care Assistant is a one-year certificate program certified by Saskatchewan Polytechnic. This program provides hands-on classroom learning and practical clinical experience. You will experience a unique classroom setting with small class size and highly qualified instructors that are committed to helping you succeed. Practicums help develop skills in home care, long-term care, special care, and acute care setting. Under the supervision of your instructor, you will participate in two clinical practicums over a 6-week timeframe. Clinical practicums will help develop your confidence and skills in long-term care, homecare, special care and acute settings.
Through this program, you will gain knowledge and skills in:
- addressing individual psychosocial needs;
- administering personal care;
- dementia management strategies;
- gerontology (a major area of study);
- long-term care philosophy in different settings;
- promoting independence in a safe environment;
- working with individuals with different physical and cognitive impairments; and/or
- working with people of different cultures and lifestyles.
Application Details:
- Applications can be submitted online.
- Must have your Grade 12, GED, or ACCUPLACER.
- Potential funding opportunities are available for Métis students.
- CCA students must complete the program within four years to receive their certificate.
- If you would like to speak with a representative to discuss this course and your application, please call our toll-free number at 1 (877) 488-6888
