Learn to function as a Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) team member in home and special care. Through a combination of hands-on classroom learning and labs, you will receive clinical experience in home and long-term care settings. This program focuses on working with the elderly, but you will be prepared to work with clients of all ages.
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Entrance Requirements
- Grade 12 or successful completion of 15 post-secondary credits from a recognized institution.
- English Language Requirement
- Accepted applicants will be required to provide evidence of a current criminal record check and vulnerable sector check prior to entering the clinical component of the program
- Standard First Aid and CPR Heartsaver ‘C’ AED or equivalent are required prior to entry into clinical
- Accepted applicants are required to provide current immunization records prior to entry into clinical placements.
Please note that if you do not meet these academic requirements, special admissions options may be available.
Biggar
Part-time classes are offered from September-June.
Part-time class schedule for 2022-23:
- Personal Competence (SPCR 192): September 1-October 6, 2022
- Culture & Diversity in Canadian Society (SOCI 171): September 21-November 17, 2022
- Human Growth & Development (HUMD 187): October 6-November 3, 2022
- Body Systems (ANAT 100): November 16-December 19, 2022
- Special Procedures (SPCR 108): January 4-February 8, 2023
- Community Care (SPCR 107): February 8-March 9, 2023
- Special Needs 1 (SPCR 284): March 9-April 6, 2023
- Special Needs 2 (SPCR 285): April 19-May 18, 2023
- End of Life Care (SPCR 102): May 18-June 7, 2023
Kindersley
Classes for both the full-time and part-time program run from September-June.
Part-time class schedule for 2022-2023:
- Body Systems (ANAT 100): September 1-26, 2022
- Dementia Care (DEMC 100): September 7-November 10, 2022
- Interpersonal Communications (COMM 291): September 8-October 6, 2022
- Human Growth & Development (HUMD 187): November 10-December 16, 2022
- Helping Skills (COMM 197): January 5-26, 2023
- End of Life Care (SPCR 102):January 26-March 9, 2023
- Special Procedures (SPCR 108): March 7-April 18, 2023
- Culture/Diversity in Canadian Society (SOCI 171): April 20-June 15, 2023
- Community Care (SPCR 107): May 12-June 16, 2023
* Full-time students will take all the courses listed to the right. A full course schedule will be provided upon acceptance to the program.
**Schedule subject to change.
Swift Current
Part-time classes are offered from September-June.
Full-time classes run from September 1, 2021-April 29, 2022.
PART-TIME STUDENTS:
Cohort 1 Returning Students (Tuesdays and Thursdays):
- Special Needs 1 (SPCR 284): September 14-October 5, 2021
- Special Needs 2 (SPCR 285): October 7-21, 2021
- Assisting with Special Procedures (SPCR 103): October 26-November 18, 2021
- Post Acute Care (SPCR 184): November 23-December 14, 2021
Cohort 2 (Mondays and Wednesdays):
- Body Systems (ANAT 100): September 8-22, 2021
- Personal Competence (SPCR 192): September 27-October 13, 2021
- Safe Environment (SPCR 180): October 18-20, 2021
- Observing, Recording and Reporting (SPCR 101): October 25-November 8, 2021
- Interpersonal Communications (COMM 291): November 10-24, 2021
- Dementia Behaviour (DEMC 183): November 29-December 20, 2021
- Helping Skills (COMM 197): January 5-17, 2022
- Dementia Family Care (DEMC 280): January 19-24, 2022
- End of Life Care (SPCR 102): January 26-February 9, 2022
- Human Growth and Development (HUMD 187): February 14-March 7, 2022
- Nutrition (NUTR 198): March 9-23, 2022
- Personal Care 1 (SPCR 104): March 29-April 28, 2022
- Personal Care 2 (SPCR 105): May 3-June 14, 2022
Cohort 3 (Tuesday and Thursday):
- Body Systems (ANAT 100): January 4-18, 2022
- Personal Competence (SPCR 192): January 20-February 3, 2022
- Safe Environment (SPCR 180): February 8-10, 2022
- Observing, Recording and Reporting (SPCR 101): February 15-March 8, 2022
- Interpersonal Communications (COMM 291): March 10-24, 2022
- Personal Care 1 (SPCR 104): March 29-April 28, 2022
- Personal Care 2 (SPCR 105): May 3-June 14, 2022
Clinical Options:
- CLIN 100, 232, 219: September-June
Required certificates for non-Saskatchewan Health Authority employees:
- First Aid/Standard CPR C: TBD
- Food Safe, PART, TRL: TBD
- CLIN 100, 232, 219: September-June
* Full-time students (for September 2022 intake) will take all the courses listed to the right. A full course schedule will be provided upon acceptance to the program.
What You Will Learn
Learn to function as a team member in home and special care, through a combination of hands-on classroom learning and practicums that provide clinical experience in home and long-term care settings.
This program focuses on working with the elderly, but you’ll be prepared to work with clients of all ages.
Career Opportunities
Continuing care assistants may work in home care settings, long-term care facilities, private care homes, acute care facilities, integrated facilities, supportive housing or special needs classrooms. Most continuing care assistants work for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, as part of a health care team under the supervision of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and-or licensed practical nurses.
Earning Potential
In 2019, the annual salary range for full-time nurse aides in Saskatchewan was $33,990 - $49,920 according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of the Economy. Employees may earn more or less depending on their employer, location, size of company, training, experience and hours worked.
Demand for continuing care assistants and other health care workers will continue to rise as Saskatchewan’s population ages in the coming years.
Scholarship Eligible
The full-time CCA programs in Kindersley and Swift Current are eligible for Great Plains College Entrance Scholarships. You must apply to the full-time program before April 30, 2021 (for September 2021 intakes) and you may be eligible for a $500 – $5,000 Entrance Scholarship. If you are in Grade 11 and have a 70% average, you are eligible for a $1,000 Early Entrance Award.
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Find Out More
To find out more about the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program, book an appointment with a student adviser today.
Please note, course offerings may vary from year-to-year depending on funding and demand.
Toll-Free: 1 (866) 296-2472
Biggar: 306-948-3363
Kindersley: 306-463-6431
Swift Current: 306-773-1531
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