At Holland College in Charlottetown, Canada, Cert in Resident Care Worker is offered as a certificate programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 11,335 per year (CAD 5,095 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 5,095 / year
International tuition: CAD 11,335 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This program prepares students to provide safe, competent, and ethical personal care to a diverse client base with varying illnesses and disabilities across the lifespan, working as part of multidisciplinary healthcare teams. Coursework and clinical placements cover long-term care, acute care, and mental health settings, and students may be scheduled for early mornings, evenings, nights, weekends, or holidays during placements at locations across Prince Edward Island. Graduates receive a Certificate in Resident Care Worker. The program combines classroom instruction with hands-on clinical and practicum experience and is delivered on campus with a September intake. Prince Edward Island residents may qualify for tuition support through the province's Resident Care Worker Support Program. The program suits students seeking direct entry into personal support and long-term care work supporting clients with a range of health and mobility needs.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: The Resident Care Worker page requires Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at the general level, current Standard First Aid and CPR Level C training completed in person (not online), a Food Safety Training Certificate from a recognized PEI provider, a current WHMIS certificate, and a resume covering work and volunteer experience. Accepted students must complete an Immunization Verification Form and undergo criminal record and vulnerable sector checks before starting practicum placements. The page notes preference is given to applicants with Grade 12 academic English. English is the language of instruction: applicants whose first language is not English demonstrate proficiency with IELTS Academic 6.5 (no band below 6), TOEFL iBT 85, CAEL 60 (minimum 50 per band), PTE Academic 60, Duolingo English Test 120 (no section under 115) or Cambridge B2 First/C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176 (no band below 169), among other accepted tests; graduates of a Canadian high school who completed English 621 in P.E.I. (or its provincial equivalent) with at least 70%, or applicants with three consecutive years of full-time English-medium post-secondary study completed within two years of the program start, are exempt. The program takes a September intake, most recently at the West Prince Campus.
