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 the following prior to entering the clinical component of the program:
- Food Safe Level 1
- Professional Assault Response Training (PART)
- Standard First Aid and CPR Heartsaver ‘C’ AED or equivalent
- Transfer, Lift, Repositioning (TLR)
- WHMIS 2015
- Respiratory FIT test
- A current criminal record check and vulnerable sector check
- Current immunization records
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 2023-24:
- Dementia Care (DEMC 100): September 8-November 23, 2023
- Introduction to Caregiving (SPCR 106): September 12-October 5, 2023
- Personal Care 1 (SPCR 104): November 3-28, 2023
- Personal Care 2 (SPCE 105): January 3-February 29, 2024
- Interpersonal Communications (COMM 291): February 8-March 21, 2024
- Observing, Reporting and Recording (SPCR 101): March 7-April 18, 2024
- Helping Skills (COMM 197): April 18-May 9, 2024
Kindersley
Classes for both the full-time and part-time program run from September-June.
Part-time class schedule for 2023-2024:
- Personal Competence (SPCR 192): September 7-October 23, 2023
- Personal Care 1 (SPCR 104): September 8-October 12, 2023
- Introduction to Caregiving (SPCR 106): October 12-November 2, 2023
- Personal Care 2 (SPCR 105): October 16-November 17, 2023
- Observing, Reporting and Recording (SPCR 101): October 24-November 23, 2023
- Special Needs 1 (SPCR 284): January 3-February 16, 2024
- Special Needs 2 (SPCR 285): February 16-March 18, 2024
* 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 2, 2022-April 21, 2023.
PART-TIME STUDENTS:
Cohort 2 Returning Students (Mondays and Wednesdays):
- Special Needs 1 (SPCR 284): September 7-October 3, 2022
- Special Needs 2 (SPCR 285): October 3-24, 2022
- Special Procedures (SPCR 108): October 24-December 12, 2022
- Community Care (SPCR 107): December 14, 2022-January 27, 2023
Cohort 3 Returning Students (Tuesdays and Thursdays):
- Introduction to Caregiving (SPCR 106): September 6-15, 2022
- Dementia Care (DEMC 100): September 15-October 20, 2022
- Culture and Diversity in Canadian Society (SOCI 171): October 20-November 17, 2022
- Helping Skills (COMM 197): November 22-December 1, 2022
- End of Life Care (SPCR 102): December 6, 2022-January 3, 2023
- Special Needs 1 (SPCR 284): January 3-26, 2023
- Special Needs 2 (SPCR 285): January 26-February 14, 2023
- Special Procedures (SPCR 108): February 14-April 20, 2023
- Human Growth and Development (HUMD 187): April 25-May 11, 2023
- Community Care (SPCE 107): May 11-June 8, 2023
Cohort 4 New Students (Mondays and Wednesdays):
- Body Systems (ANAT 100): January 4-23, 2023
- Personal Competence (SPCR 192): January 23-February 8, 2023
- Introduction to Caregiving (SPCR 106): February 8-27, 2023
- Observing, Recording and Reporting (SPCR 101): February 27-March 15, 2023
- Interpersonal Communications (COMM 291): March 15-April 3, 2023
- Personal Care 1 (SPCR 104): April 5-May 10, 2023
- Personal Care 2 (SPCR 105): May 10-June 28, 2023
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
* 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.
Warman
Part-time classes are offered from September-May. Classes run every Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., lab times may vary.
Part-time class schedule for 2023-24:
- CCA Orientation: November 3, 2023
- Introduction to Caregiving (SPCR 106): November 8-17, 2023
- Interpersonal Communications (COMM 291): November 22-December 15, 2023
- Personal Care 1 (SPCR 104): January 3-26, 2024
- Personal Competence (SPCR 192): January 31-March 1, 2024
- Personal Care 2 (SPCE 105): March 6-April 17, 2024
- Body Systems (ANAT 100): April 24-May 17, 2024
- Helping Skills (COMM 197): May 22-31, 2024
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 2022, the wage for nurse aides, orderlies, and patient service associates in Saskatchewan was $17.00-$24.80/hour and for Home support workers, housekeepers, and related occupations was $13.75-$25.19/hour according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. 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, 2024 (for September 2024 intake) 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 also 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.
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Biggar: 306-948-3363
Kindersley: 306-463-6431
Swift Current: 306-773-1531
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