College Certificate - Health Care Aide

Academic Requirements

To apply for the College Certificate - Health Care Aide program at Keyano College, students must meet the following Academic Requirements:

• Applicants must have completed one of the following English courses with the specified minimum scores:
  • English 20-2 level with a minimum score of 60% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent;
  • English 20-1 with a minimum of 60% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent;
  • English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum of 55% or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent;
  • Deemed equivalent by completion of ACCUPLACER (assessment placement test).
• Students who have not completed the English Language Arts, 20-2 level requirement and achieved the minimum grade are subject to completing the ACCUPLACER assessment test. This can include students out of province, out of country, or mature students that have been out of school for a significant length of time.
• Upon acceptance to the program, all students must provide proof of completion of:
  • Heart and Stroke BLS;
  • Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector check;
  • Updated Immunization Record;
  • AHS Orientation Modules;
  • WHMIS;
  • N95 Mask Fit.

Applications for this program will close on the first day of class. Offer of admission for eligible applicants may continue based on available seats until the end of the first week of classes. Students will be required to register in the program on or before the end of the first week of classes.

Transcripts may be required to be evaluated by WES in some cases.

For any clarification and support regarding the admission process, please contact LOA Portal's advisors.

Language Requirements

The English language proficiency requirements for the Health Care Aide program at Keyano College are as follows:

• Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of a minimum of 7 in each of the 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) and not an average of 7;
• IELTS Academic: minimum overall score of 6.0, with no section score below 5.5;
• TOEFL iBT: minimum overall score of 71;
• Duolingo: minimum overall score of 95;
• PTE (academic): minimum overall score of 50;
• CELPIP General: minimum overall score of 7.0, with no section score below 6.0;
• Completion of high school in Canada with studies in English at an approved Canadian high school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) for at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study;
• Completion of a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada, involving at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English.

For candidates where English is a Second Language (ESL), ELP test results must have been obtained within two years of the start date of the program. Please check with our team for more details.

DISCLAIMER: The information above is subject to change. For the latest updates, please contact LOA Portal's advisors. The listed minimum requirements are a guideline and do not guarantee admission. Do not worry, we will notify you of any changes during the application process.