Health Care Aide (2019)

Admission Requirements:

• English 20-1 or 20-2 with a minimum grade of 60% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent
• English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum grade of 55% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent

Out of province applicants or those not meeting the admission requirements should refer to the admissions section of the website: Special Admissions - Lakeland College.

Additional Program Requirements:

• Standard First Aid, CPR - C
• WHMIS certificate
• Clear Criminal Record Check including the Vulnerable Sector Check submitted within three months prior to the start date of the program.
• Measles/MMR – 2 doses regardless of year born. Applicants must provide evidence of this immunization.
• COVID-19 vaccine – 2 doses required.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to have and provide confirmation of the following immunizations:

• Diphtheria/Tetanus/Pertussis- dates of primary series and one dose over the age of 18, regardless of past immunization history
• Varicella – History of chicken pox disease. If no history, then a positive varicella titre
• Rubella – Date of Rubella vaccine or positive rubella titre
• Tuberculin Test – Annual One or Two step skin testing, unless known positive. Also known as mantoux.
• Hepatitis B: Series of three doses must be started before registration
• Hepatitis B Titre: Done 1-6 months after the third dose of the hepatitis B vaccine
• Polio--Dates of primary series
• Flu vaccine