Essential Skills for Newcomers - Introduction to Continuing Care Assistant

What You Will Learn

Do you enjoy helping people and are looking for a new career with lots of opportunity for growth? This essential skills for newcomers program will prepare you for a career in healthcare. You will focus on employability skills, developing the language skills needed to become a successful caregiver, and completing industry certifications and Continuing Care Assistant courses. During your time in this program, you will:

• Develop employment readiness skills for a care home setting, including teamwork, confidence and time management
• Improve language skills, including reading, writing and speaking skills, medical terminology, academic essay writing and communication with clients, families and your healthcare coworkers
• Learn job search skills including resume writing and interview preparation
• Earn industry tickets and certifications including CPR-C/First Aid; Professional Assault Response Training; Transferring, Lifting and Repositioning; WHMIS; Food Safe and driver training
• Earn three post-secondary course credits toward the Continuing Care Assistant program at Great Plains College or Saskatchewan Polytechnic
• Complete a work placement in a care home that will earn you 80 hours of work experience

After completing this program, you'll be ready to start working in healthcare and continue building the skills that will lead you to your long-term career goals.

Other Information

Transportation will be provided at no cost to the student from Saskatoon to Martensville and return.

This program is not eligible for student loans consideration or Great Plains College Entrance Scholarships.