Human Services Educational Assistant/Community Support Certificate is a certificate in Education & Teaching programme taught at North Island College in Courtenay, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 3,800 per total for local students.
This certificate prepares students to support people with diverse abilities, building that readiness through hands-on practicums and connections with employers for work as educational assistants or community support workers across various settings. A related Indigenous Focus option is available for those who want to build intercultural communication skills and learn about Canadian social and family issues centred on Indigenous populations, so they can bring Indigenous cultural content into their work.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants only. Admission requires C+ in English 12 or an equivalent course, or a successful English placement assessment. Applicants must also submit a signed Human Services Requisite Skills and Abilities document and a 300-word Letter of Intent describing their motivation for the program and career goals. North Island College reserves priority admission seats for Indigenous applicants, who are considered alongside other applicants on a first-applied, first-qualified basis. Before classes begin, admitted students must attend a mandatory information session, hold a current Standard First Aid certificate with CPR Level C valid through the program, submit a Criminal Record Check, and complete a Personal Immunization form validated by a public health nurse; students placed in high-risk health-authority settings must also complete an additional 8-hour Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum module.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:This is a limited-entry program at NIC: for the 2026/27 cycle the application deadline is the last Monday of August for a September start, the third Friday of December for a January start, or five days before the start date for a mid-term intake; seats go by date of a complete, qualifying application.
