University of the Fraser Valley campus

Health Sciences

Health Care Assistant at University of the Fraser Valley

University of the Fraser Valley, Canada

Programme overview

Delivered at the Chilliwack campus (CEP), the programme combines classroom and laboratory instruction with a practicum at a local Fraser Valley health facility.

Duration: 28 weeks  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: August and November start dates; applications accepted continuously  |  Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Interpersonal communications, lifestyle choices, concepts for health and healing, the role of a health care assistant, personal care skills, and special needs in home support, residential and acute care.

Career pathways

Most graduates work in residential care facilities or home support, with some in acute care hospitals; graduates are eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.

Official programme page

Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

UFV has three semesters: Fall (September to December), Winter (January to April) and Summer (May to August; two sessions, May-June and July-August). Some programs accept new students only at specific times (for example Fall only); others accept students in all semesters.

Domestic applicants: programs with continuous application accept applications any time; programs with specific intakes accept applications for set start dates only, listed on the programs open for application page.

International applicants: application period for Fall (Sept to Dec) is Oct 1 to June 1, for Winter (Jan to Apr) is May 1 to Nov 1, and for Summer (May to Aug) is Oct 1 to March 1. Tuition deposit deadlines are June 15 (Fall), Nov 15 (Winter) and Mar 15 (Summer). Some programs may close early due to high demand.

Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC. Grade 12 students graduating in June may apply for continuous-application programs starting October 1 of their grade 12 year; final high school grades for Fall are due by August 3. The application fee is paid by credit card when applying, or by debit card or cheque at the Office of the Registrar on any campus.

Apply through the official page: https://www.ufv.ca/admissions/apply/

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