Cert in Health Care Aide is a certificate programme taught at Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Canada. The programme runs for 20 weeks, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 11,873 per year (CAD 7,266 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 20 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 7,266 / year
International tuition: CAD 11,873 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Health Care Aide is a 20-week, full-time certificate that prepares students to work under a nurse's supervision assisting hospital patients, personal care home residents, or home care clients with physical, emotional, and social needs and daily activities. Coursework covers interpersonal communication, growth and development, gerontological care, and home care, combined with simulated laboratory practice at the college and supervised placements in health care agencies. The program is offered at RRC Polytech's Notre Dame Campus in Winnipeg, open to applicants from all provinces, and at several regional Manitoba campuses that primarily serve residents of those communities. Admission requires a clear criminal record and abuse registry check, since a positive record or registry listing can prevent program completion. Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles supporting independent living for hospital, long-term care, and home care clients under nursing supervision.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires Grade 12 graduation, or final-year enrolment with results due by 15 July for fall entry, including one credit each of Grade 12 English (40S), Grade 12 Math (40S), and Grade 10, 11 or 12 Science (20F, 30S or 40S). Applicants who completed three years of full-time secondary education in Canada, the US, or an ELR-exempt country in English meet the language requirement; others must submit one of RRC Polytech's approved certificate-level assessments: IELTS Academic (overall 6.0, no band below 5.5), CAEL (overall band 60), PTE (overall 54, minimum 50 per skill), Duolingo (115 or above, minimum 95 per section), or TOEFL iBT (4.0 overall, minimum 3.5 per component). Applicants 19 or older who have been out of high school for at least a year may qualify as mature students by completing or enrolling in Grade 10 English (20F), Grade 10 Math (20S), and Grade 10 Science (20F). The program requires a Criminal Record Check, Provincial Child Abuse Registry Check, and Adult Abuse Registry Check; a criminal record or abuse registry listing may prevent program completion. Notre Dame Campus is open to applicants from all provinces, while regional campuses generally admit Manitoba residents, with out-of-province applicants considered only if seats remain three months before the start date.
