Cert in Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) at Great Plains College in Macklin, Canada is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,500 per total (CAD 5,221 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 5,221 / total
International tuition: CAD 20,500 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This program leads to a Continuing Care Assistant certificate at Great Plains College, credit-granting through Saskatchewan Polytechnic, combining classroom and lab learning with clinical experience in long-term care settings. While the training emphasizes care of older adults, graduates are prepared to support clients across age groups in home care and special care settings. The program runs full-time over about one year, or part-time over a longer schedule, with timing varying by campus; it is offered at Biggar, Kindersley, Maple Creek, Swift Current and Warman. Admission requires Grade 12 completion, Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, and English language proficiency, along with a set of pre-clinical requirements: a food-handling/PART Level 3 certificate, Standard First Aid/CPR-C, transfer/lift/repositioning training, WHMIS 2015, a respiratory fit test, criminal record checks and current immunizations. It suits students seeking to work as continuing care assistants in home care, long-term care facilities and private care homes, primarily under Saskatchewan Health Authority supervision.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Entry requires Grade 12 and Canadian citizenship or permanent residency. Non-native English speakers must meet Great Plains College's institution-wide Saskatchewan Colleges English Language Requirements: a minimum overall IELTS Academic band of 6.5 with no band below 5.0, TOEFL iBT overall 81 with at least 19 in each skill, PTE Academic overall 63 with component minimums of 50, or Duolingo English Test 110. Before starting the clinical component, accepted students must provide a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector check, current immunization records, Professional Assault Response Training (PART) Level 3, Standard First Aid and CPR Heartsaver 'C' AED (or equivalent), Transfer/Lift/Repositioning (TLR) training, 2015 WHMIS, and a respiratory fit test. The program notes that special admission options may be available to applicants who do not meet the standard academic requirements.
Application Details
Start Date:September and January
Application Deadline:Great Plains College does not publish fixed application deadlines by intake for either domestic or international applicants. Domestic admission runs on an ongoing basis through the college's general 'apply today' process, with no stated opening or closing date. International applications are processed on a rolling basis: the college responds within 7-10 business days of a completed application, applicants must pay a tuition deposit within 30 calendar days of their offer letter, and are advised to apply for a study permit at least three months before their program starts. No cycle year or program-specific deadlines are published on the college's site. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
