At Red River College Polytechnic in Winnipeg, Canada, Cert in Health Care Aide and Personal Support Worker is offered as a certificate in Human Resource Management programme. The programme runs for 1 year. Tuition for international students is CAD 19,000 per year (CAD 10,236 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Human Resource Management
Duration: 1 year
Local tuition: CAD 10,236 / year
International tuition: CAD 19,000 / year
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Health Care Aide and Personal Support Worker is a one-year, full-time certificate delivered at RRC Polytech's South Winnipeg Campus. The first term covers foundational health science and communication courses, including anatomy and physiology, medical terminology, human development, and communication in health care settings. The second term focuses on applied patient care through Supporting Complex Care Needs coursework alongside two preceptor-led work practicum placements, a long-term care practicum and an acute care practicum, together providing hands-on experience across care settings. The curriculum is designed to align with current health care practice standards and prepares graduates to support patient-centred, daily care needs as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Graduates are equipped for entry-level Health Care Aide and Personal Support Worker roles in hospitals, long-term care facilities, and community care settings.
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 11 or 12 Biology (30S or 40S, currently being waived). 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 IELTS Academic with an overall score of 6.5 and no component below 6.0, the only assessment approved for this program. 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 12 English (40S), Grade 10 Math (20S), and Grade 11 or 12 Biology (30S or 40S), plus a completed Applicant Declaration for Check Documents Form.
