Activity Assistant Certificate at Vancouver Island University

Programme overview

As an activity assistant you bring happiness into the lives of older adults. You help create programming that promotes wellness, and you get to participate in the fun activities you design for your clients. It’s a career that can give you a daily dose of joy.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Duration: 4 months | Study mode: full-time | Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

Courses include Framework for Activity Assistant Role, Enhancing Quality of Life Through Recreation Programming, Overview of the Older Adult, Practicum I, Practicum II.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Health Care Assistant (HCA) certificate, or Home Support/Resident Care Attendant (HS/RCA) certificate,; or Equivalent credential (i.e. LPN, RN, Educational Assistant, or Community Support Worker certificate).; Minimum 500 hours working in a health care facility with older adults or individuals with disabilities (please provide letter of employment); Note: This program is not eligible for student loans.; Notes on Admission; Admission may be considered on a case-by-case basis for those that do not meet the stated admission requirements but have related education and work experience. Please contact [email protected] if you wish to see if you may be eligible.; Prior to starting the practicum, you must submit documentation of the following:; a satisfactory criminal record check prior to placement. Criminal Record Checks are requested through VIU. The Registration Centre at VIU will contact...

Domestic applicants: CAD 2,992 for the whole programme. Tuition; Fees. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

International applicants: CAD 9,985 for the whole programme. Tuition; Fees. Tuition only; excludes student, activity, health plan and other mandatory fees. Source

Most programmes start in September; January intake is offered for some bachelor's degrees and other programmes; many programmes offer alternative start dates throughout the year.

Applications for most academic programs open October 1 in the year before the program start date (applications for programs beginning September 2027 open October 1, 2026); deadlines vary by program.

Application fee: domestic undergraduate $46.98, domestic graduate $121.86, international all programs $156.06 (non-refundable); no application fee for Adult Basic Education.

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

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