- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 51.2601
- Duration
- 8 month College Certificate including a clinical p
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, May 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Nursing and Healthcare Management
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
An eight month certificate preparing front line care staff, covering personal care and assistance, safe transfers and body mechanics, cognitive and mental health support, palliative care, infection control and a clinical placement.
Health care aides are among the most severely short staffed roles in Alberta, particularly across continuing care and home care, and placement frequently converts directly into employment. This programme also has the most accessible English profile in the catalogue at IELTS 6.0 with bands of 5.5, alongside the widest intake choice.
The institution publishes CIP code 51.2601 for Health Care Aide Certificate on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Health Care Aide Certificate with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Health Care Aide Certificate in writing before you pay a deposit.
Health Care Aide Certificate sits at Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent for entry. The English requirement is IELTS 6 overall with no band below 5.5, and tuition for Health Care Aide Certificate is recorded at CAD 25,200 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 7 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Health Care Aide Certificate application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 71 total; Duolingo English Test 95.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The institution publishes CIP code 51.2601 for Health Care Aide Certificate on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Health Care Aide: continuing care and long term care
- Home Care Aide: community based services
- Hospital Support Worker: acute and transitional care
- Supportive Living Worker: assisted living settings
- Respite Care Provider: family support services
- Palliative Care Aide: hospice and end of life services
Reality check: at eight months this is a short programme with a correspondingly short work permit runway, and at CAD 25,200 it is expensive for its length, so weigh both against the strong employment prospects.
About Red Deer Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- World rank
- #9832
- Reference No.
- O19391056880
