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Stenberg College

Surrey , British Columbia ,Canada

Health Care Assistant Certificate

We have offered our 30-week Health Care Assistant Certificate program for over 20 years and it maintains an excellent reputation for preparing our graduates for employment after program completion. Instructors in this program are currently working in the industry ensuring you acquire relevant and in-demand skills. With nearly 300 hours of hands-on experience, you will be extremely well prepared and connected for employment after program completion.
While the majority of our Health Care Assistant Certificate graduates provide care for seniors, our program prepares you to care for adults with a wide variety of chronic health conditions.

Intakes

  • Jan

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Careers at Stenberg
At Stenberg College, staff and faculty work together to create and foster a positive learning environment geared towards student success.
Employment Opportunities at Stenberg College
At Stenberg College, staff and faculty work together to create and foster a positive learning environment geared towards student success. We are committed to empowering our students with education to achieve their personal and professional goals.

Stenberg is focused on delivering the best health care and human services programs with an emphasis on practicum education and innovative delivery. Our programs are developed in close alliance with employers and industry, ensuring that students are being taught relevant and needed skills for a meaningful career.

We are also committed to the success of our faculty and staff. We encourage continued personal and professional growth through participating in development workshops / in services several times a year. Our faculty is encouraged to continue to further their teaching education through working towards completion of our In Class or Online Instructor Development Course. Nursing Faculty are required to participate in, and work towards completion of the National Association of Career College’s Instructor Development Program – Level I & II

We regularly recognize the achievements and excellence of our employees and communicate to them that they are valued and respected. Our environment encourages opportunities and many of our employees have grown into different roles that meet their professional development goals. But we have fun as well and hold several social events and community initiatives that are jointly organized by different departments so that everyone has an opportunity to create culture at Stenberg.

We Believe In

  • Professionalism – We each add value through sharing knowledge and expertise.
  • Quality of life – We work hard but it is balanced with personal life. We believe this balance is critical to personal success and that it must be respected.
  • Having fun – We laugh and have fun at work.
  • Respect – We treat everyone with respect and consideration.

Our Benefits Include

  • Extended medical plan, including travel insurance
  • Personal & Sick days (allotted per year for full-time employees)
  • Paid vacation
  • Flexible work schedule
  • Opportunity for professional development and advancement
  • Lunch & Learns
  • Competitive wages
  • Social events
  • Foundations for Excellence in Teaching program for faculty
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Free access to fitness facility (at campus location)

PSW Opportunity

Psw same as course duration For all courses above 8 months (Lets say course duration is 2 yrs psw is 2yrs so total 4 yrs of visa)

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Grade 12 graduation or 19 years of age
Passing Stenberg College entrance examination and interview
Passing English Language Competency Requirements* Or English 10 or equivalent (for native speakers of English)**
Acceptable Criminal Record Review with Vulnerable Sector Check by the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
*Entrance requirements can be met with evidence of alternate assessments such as Challenge Exams, or acceptable standardized English equivalency tests as per the Stenberg College Language Proficiency chart. Evidence of Post-Secondary studies at an equivalent level where English was the first language is acceptable.

** English Language Competency Requirements met as per the BC Care Aide Registry for Non-Native English Speakers

English Requirements: Applicants whose native language is not English and wish to study at Stenberg College in one of the diploma programs must demonstrate their proficiency in English by way of Academic IELTS or PTE with minimum scores in IELTS of 6.0 overall and a PTE score of 51*.

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 06 Month  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 13360 CAD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
    Application Fee: N/A
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