Health Care Aide Certificate Program

• Grade 11, 20-2 level course (see MaKami course), with a minimum score of 60% achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
• English 20-1 with a minimum of 60% achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
• English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum of 55% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
• Deemed equivalent by completion of ACCUPLACER (assessment placement test)

Notes:

Students who have not completed the ELA 20-2 can take the course at MaKami College if they meet the admission requirements. Upon completion of the course with a grade of 60%+, they will be able to apply for the Health Care Aide program

Alternatively, some students may also complete the ACCUPLACER assessment test. This can include students out of province, out of country or mature students that have been out of school for a significant length of time.

Candidates where English is a Second Language (ESL) must meet the English Language Proficiency requirement in addition to the Academic English requirement. Equivalencies are as follows:

• By completing high school in Canada. Studies must have been in English at an approved Canadian high school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study; OR
• By completing a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada. The program must have involved at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6 (no section score below 5.5)
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Testing (TOEFL iBT): 71
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General: 7 (with no section score below 6) and
• Required Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) (7 in each strand, not an average of 7)
• Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) of a minimum of 7 in each of the 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) and not an average of 7
• Duolingo: minimum score of 95

Notes

• Test Currency: Results must have been obtained within two years of the start date of the program.
• Test Validity: IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL results are valid for two years from the day of testing. Results that expire prior to the Start Date of the program will not be accepted.

MaKami College gives professionals in the health care aide industry the opportunity to get certification through our HCA certificate program. We work with health care professionals to assess their knowledge and skills and complement them with the ones offered in our program to ensure success at MaKami as well as in their career.

All applicants looking to use the PLAR methods will be provided with a PLAR Student Guide that explains PLAR and the Alberta HCA PLAR process. Please contact the HCA Department for a copy of the PLAR Student Guide, and more information on the PLAR policies as well the associated application and processing fees.

Candidates must possess knowledge of computer/technology tools to be successful in the program.

Candidates must:

• Be able to communicate, research and understand information
• Know how to use computer to surf web, email
• Be able to critically evaluate and understand how technology can affect one’s behavior
• Be able to create, produce content and effectively communicate using email, media, internet