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Continuing Care Assistants are healthcare professionals that provide compassionate care to clients in long-term care, home care, assisted living, and other settings. In this program, you will learn how to provide basic care and support clients in meeting their physical, emotional and psychological needs.
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The Continuing Care Assistant Certificate (CCA) program at OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges Halifax campus is a 26-week, in-person program that prepares students to be qualified and in-demand CCAs in Nova Scotia. Through high-quality and interactive academic training, delivered by our expert instructors, students develop the knowledge they need to successfully move on to the hands-on skills lab sessions where they put their classroom knowledge into practice in simulated environments. Our students also develop hands-on practice through guaranteed skills development and mentorship placements, gaining valuable real-world experience working with clients. By the end of our CCA program, our graduates develop a comprehensive understanding of healthcare protocols and excellent patient-care techniques so they can succeed on the provincial CCA exam and enter in this important and rewarding field.
Our commitment to you
We are proud of the quality of our Continuing Care Assistant program and are confident you will develop the skills, knowledge, and experience required to successfully enter into the workforce upon graduation.
If you are unable to secure a job offer within 6 months, your tuition will be refunded as long as all terms and conditions of the guarantee have been met. For more details, eligibility criteria, and terms and conditions, please speak to our admissions team.
Plus, domestic students may be eligible for free tuition funding through the Government of Nova Scotia!
Duration
26 weeks
Location
Halifax
Equivalency
Post-secondary certificate
Teaching Method
In-person
Clinical Placement (108 hours)
at a long-term care facilit
Mentorship placement (40 hours)
at a home care setting
Mentorship placement open (56 hours)
at a long-term care, home care, or acute care setting
The Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program develops the skills and attributes students need to deliver respectful, person-focused care to individuals. During the program, you will attend in-person lectures to develop the academic theory and healthcare knowledge required to put your skills into practice with hands-on placements. During the program, you will participate in one skills placement and three mentorship placements in various care settings, including home care, nursing homes, acute care facilities, and other approved care settings that employ CCAs.
The Government of Canada Labour Market Information reports that the employment outlook will be very good for Continuing Care Assistants (NOC 33102) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
A Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) helps with the instrumental activities of daily living to individuals of all ages, promoting health, independence, and enriching their quality of life. Qualified Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs) are in high demand in Nova Scotia. In fact, 80% of long-term care facilities are running short of necessary staffing, and this number is growing because of the aging population. Whether you aspire to provide compassionate and personal care, coordinate patient services, or even step into a leadership role in the future, our Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program will help open the right doors for you in healthcare. Once you graduate from our program, you have a few different career path options, such as:
When you are enrolled in our Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program, you also join Career Academy Canada - a free career-readiness program that's designed to help you identify and map out your career goals, as well as build the skills you need to not only succeed during interviews, but land your dream job. From resume and cover letter writing to networking and interview practice, you'll get access to a variety of in-person and virtual workshops and tools that will help you build your career confidence and successfully enter into the healthcare field.
Find out what your personality is like and discover your traits, worries & concerns about taking the next step to study at school towards a new and rewarding career. This quick and easy assessment will provide you with some insight into what to focus on and what you might need to watch out for to best prepare you for your new career and school goals!
At OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges, we care about affordable education and our students' success. Save on tuition with a wide variety of unique scholarships and get rewarded for your hard work and academic performance. Eligibility criteria apply.
Our Newcomer to Canada scholarship automatically grants all newcomers a $1,500 scholarship to be applied to their OICC program tuition fee. Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.
The Student Merit award grants one student per graduating class a $1,000 grand prize for overall best academic performance. Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.
Quickly improve your English skills and achieve the required English levels for your OICC program. Get free English lessons for the first 8 weeks of study and discounted pricing on any additional weeks required. Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.
Changing your career path is a big but exciting move to make and at OICC, we're here to help you every step of the way. The Next Career Scholarship awards eligible students a $1,000 scholarship to be applied to tuition fees. Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria apply.
When you apply for Nova Scotia Student Assistance for Full-Time Studies, you are applying for both Loans and Grants, from both the Government of Nova Scotia and the Government of Canada.
Loans and Grants from the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program
OICC students may also be eligible for Canada Student Loan Forgiveness to borrowers who work in eligible occupations in eligible communities. Loan forgiveness applies to the outstanding part of your federal loan only.
The federal government provides Student Assistance in the form of loans and grants to help part-time students from Nova Scotia access post-secondary education. This program has recently been enhanced to make studying while working more accessible than ever.
Our Financial Aid Expert will provide you with best options to make education investment in yourself, both realistic and affordable. Let us help you find option that suits you best.
Start your stress-free and affordable career training with our tuition payment plans! At OICC, we aim to make your career training affordable and accessible. All students have the option to sign up for one of our flexible payment plans to get started on their career journey more easily.
At OICC | Oxford International Career Colleges, we care about our students’ success. Not just through the programs and career support we offer, but through how we teach out students and the experiences we deliver.
Simply fill out an enquiry form so our team can get in contact with you ASAP. We’ll answer any questions you have, identify which scholarships and funding opportunities you’re eligible for, and guide you through the simple application process.
The first step in your journey is to fill out our online enquiry form. This is just like introducing yourself – telling us who you are and what you’re interested in studying. You’ll need to provide some basic information, like your name and contact details, and a member of our admissions team will get in contact ASAP to help answer your questions! Please follow this link to begin the process.
Yes! Our students are eligible for a variety of financial aid and funding options, including grants, loans, private student loans, and financial assistance. When you fill out an enquiry form, our admissions team will walk you through the various options.
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