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Health Care Assistant Certificate

Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

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At Coast Mountain College in Terrace, Canada, Health Care Assistant Certificate is offered as a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 29 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 10,303 per year (CAD 2,237 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Health Sciences

Duration: 29 weeks

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 2,237 / year

International tuition: CAD 10,303 / year

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Health Care Assistant Certificate is designed to provide you with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively as front‐line care-givers and respected members of the health care team. This program combines theory, lab study and practice experience. You will develop knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to provide professional care to the elderly and those facing other health or illness challenges. Student practice experiences are an integral part of the program. Clinical practice experiences occur outside of the college setting. Upon completion of the program, graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice settings.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Grade 12 graduation (or mature-student status), English 10 or equivalent, and a standardized English proficiency test for applicants with less than 3 years of full-time English instruction (plus a completed English Competency Self-Declaration Form). Before clinical practice: Criminal Record Check for vulnerable populations, FOODSAFE Level 1, CPR Level C and First Aid (each within 12 months), current immunizations/TB skin test, Student Practice Education Core Orientation (SPECO), the HCA Practice in BC e-learning modules, and the Recognizing and Responding to Adult Abuse course.

Application Details

Start Date: Cohort 12: October 19, 2026 - July 24, 2027 (Terrace/Smithers/Prince Rupert, 24 seats)

Application Deadline: Coast Mountain College runs one common application calendar across its campuses rather than a single date per programme. Domestic applicants: for the 2026-27 academic year, applications opened 1 October 2026; the final day to apply is 24 December 2026 for Winter (January 2027) entry, 23 April 2027 for Spring/Summer 2027, and 30 August 2027 for Fall 2027. International applicants share the same opening date but face earlier cut-offs: 1 October 2026 for Winter, 1 February 2027 for Spring/Summer, and 1 June 2027 for Fall, and some high-demand programmes may close sooner. Trades and other varying-start programmes are judged against their own start dates (international due three months, domestic one week, before start), and continuous-intake programmes accept applications year-round. No single closing date exists beyond these cut-offs. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Coast Mountain College

Type: College

Founded: 1975

Students: 3,191

Programs: 80

Location: Terrace, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Health Care Assistant Certificate award?

Coast Mountain College awards a Certificate in the field of Health Sciences on completion of this programme.

How long does Health Care Assistant Certificate take?

The programme runs for 29 weeks.

How much does Health Care Assistant Certificate cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 10,303 per year (CAD 2,237 per year for local students).

Can Health Care Assistant Certificate be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Coast Mountain College.

What language is Health Care Assistant Certificate taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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