Health Care Assistant
Career training in Kelowna, BC · Open to international students · 26 weeks
Health Care Assistants (HCAs) are there for people at their most vulnerable — in hospitals, long-term care homes, and community settings across BC. In this program, you’ll learn to provide safe, compassionate care: supporting personal care, mobility, and daily routines while communicating effectively with clients, families, and the care team. There’s a special focus on supporting clients with complex health conditions and cognitive challenges — the skills employers need most.
Elevare's HCA program is fully recognized, provincially backed, and employer-ready. With 270 hours of built-in work experience, you graduate with real-world practice and a direct pathway to employment in one of BC’s highest-demand fields
What you'll learn
- Provide personal care and assistance that respects each person's dignity and individual preferences
- Support clients with complex health conditions in a safe, organized way
- Help clients who have cognitive challenges or mental health needs
- Communicate clearly with clients, families, and the rest of the care team
- Recognize when something has changed with a client and know what to do about it
- Act professionally and continue developing your own knowledge and wellbeing
- Students on a valid study permit may generally enrol at a Designated Learning Institution (DLI). Ask us about our DLI status.
- If you are on a work permit, you may be able to study part-time without a study permit — but rules vary. We recommend confirming with IRCC or a regulated immigration consultant.
- We will give you straight answers. If we cannot help, we will tell you that too.