Health Care Assistant - Kelowna

AWARE Society is partnering with Discovery Community College to offer a 9-month diploma program that will prepare you for a career as a Health Care Assistant.

The program includes:

• Classroom theory and lab courses
• 10-weeks of clinical practice experience
• First aid, Food Safe and medication administration certification
• Employability and job search skills support
• The program will be 100% funded by the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction for eligible candidates

Location: Discovery Community College, located in Spring Valley Care Home, 355 Terai Ct. Kelowna

Note: Work experience placements will be in Burnaby.

Program commences with an online/virtual format, transitioning to classroom instruction onsite at Discovery College.

Eligibility Criteria:

• Must be able to commit to the full duration of the program.
• Must be an unemployed B.C. resident legally entitled to work in Canada.
• Must have established a regular EI claim or parental claim in the past 10 years.
• Must be referred by a WorkBC Employment Service Centre Case Manager.
• Meet the English language prerequisite requirements of Discovery College Health Care Assistant Programs
• Undergo a Criminal Record Check prior to program start date.

Please contact: C. Megan Brown, Executive Director, Aware Society at 604 374 2475 or email mbrown@awaresociety.bc.ca.