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Essential Skills for Newcomers - Introduction to Continuing Care Assistant

Build the confidence to take that next step in your employment or education journey in Canada. Improve your language skills, develop employment readiness skills and complete a work placement that will prepare you for a career in healthcare.

More Info:

Information Sheet-Essential Skills for Newcomers-Introduction to Continuing Care Assistant (70 KB)

Entrance Requirements

  • Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level 5
  • Permanent resident
  • No recognized Canadian Grade 12
  • Martensville

Martensville

September 2023
Schedule Type
Full-Time
Program Length
8 months
Start Date
September 12, 2023
September 2024
Schedule Type
Full-Time
Program Length
8 months
Start Date
September 2024
Approximate Tuition
$75 application fee
More Information

Admission to this program is a three-step process, including: a required information evening, an interview and final registration.

Attend a webinar to learn about the program and next steps for registration. Upcoming webinar dates include:

  • May 18, 2023 - 1:00 p.m. 
  • May 31, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
  • June 7, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
  • June 15, 2023 - 7:00 p.m.
  • June 22, 2023 - 1:00 p.m.

To register for a webinar, please contact Jennifer at jennifers@greatplainscollege.ca or call 306-651-1510.

Deadline for applications to be submitted: June 30, 2023
Apply now

Interview day: July 21, 2023
Applicants will be asked to attend an interview with Great Plains College and Saskatoon Open Door Society to find out if this program is right for you.

Registration: August 11, 2023
Registration meeting with successful candidates.

Classes start: September 12, 2023-May 24, 2024
See you soon!

What You Will Learn

Do you enjoy helping people and are looking for a new career with lots of opportunity for growth? This essential skills for newcomers program will prepare you for a career in healthcare. You will focus on employability skills, developing the language skills needed to become a successful caregiver, and completing industry certifications and Continuing Care Assistant courses. During your time in this program, you will: 

  • Develop employment readiness skills for a care home setting, including teamwork, confidence and time management
  • Improve language skills, including reading, writing and speaking skills, medical terminology, academic essay writing and communication with clients, families and your healthcare coworkers
  • Learn job search skills including resume writing and interview preparation 
  • Earn industry tickets and certifications including CPR-C/First Aid; Professional Assault Response Training; Transferring, Lifting and Repositioning; WHMIS; Food Safe and driver training
  • Earn three post-secondary course credits toward the Continuing Care Assistant program at Great Plains College or Saskatchewan Polytechnic
  • Complete a work placement in a care home that will earn you 60 hours of work experience 

After completing this program, you'll be ready to start working in healthcare and continue building the skills that will lead you to your long-term career goals. 

Career Opportunities

Begin working in a care home setting and apply to the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program and earn your CCA certificate to advance your career in healthcare.

Other Information

Transportation will be provided at no cost to the student from Saskatoon to Martensville and return. 

This program is not eligible for student loans consideration or Great Plains College Entrance Scholarships.

Find Out More

Build the confidence to take that next step in your employment or education journey in Canada. To learn more about this program, please contact Jennifer or Monica at:

Jennifer Siermachesky-Proctor, student adviser, Great Plains College
Phone: 306-651-1510
Email  

Monica Kreiter, program coordinator, Great Plains College
Phone: 306-651-1511
Email 

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