Health Care Assistant Diploma is a diploma in Nursing programme taught at Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 37,081 per total (CAD 6,706 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Nursing
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 6,706 / total
International tuition: CAD 37,081 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Health Care Assistant Diploma is a two-year, on-campus program at Selkirk College with a Fall intake, designed for international students seeking to work in health care and community support. The program combines theoretical coursework with hands-on, practical experience in health care settings, including long-term care facilities and community organizations. The curriculum emphasizes cultural competence and an understanding of diverse health care systems, preparing graduates to work within multicultural environments. Training spans both years of the diploma, pairing classroom learning with applied practice relevant to British Columbia's health care and community support sector. Graduates emerge from the program with the qualifications needed to contribute to health care and community support services, and the diploma may make graduates eligible for a post-graduation work permit (PGWP).
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires proof of Grade 12 completion. Applicants must demonstrate English language proficiency, either through three years of full-time English-medium instruction or a standardized test: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 6.0, CAEL overall 60 with no section below 60, TOEFL iBT overall 4 (1-6 scale) with no score below 4 in Speaking/Listening or 3.5 in Reading/Writing, PTE Academic overall 56 with no score below 54, or CELPIP General or CLBPT with Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing each at 7. Applicants must also submit a completed Health Care Assistant program application form, three personal references from counsellors, employers, instructors, or supervisors, and a clear police certificate from their country of origin.
