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Certificate in Comprehensive Health Care Aide (International) Assiniboine Community College - Victoria Avenue East Campus (Brandon) Assiniboine Community College - Victoria Avenue East Campus (Brandon), Canada

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CAD 18195

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 200

Application Fee

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9 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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60

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Our six-month Comprehensive Health Care Aide program (nine-months for international students) prepares graduates to care for patients in a clinical setting. 


Health Care Aides assist nurses, hospital staff and physicians in the basic care of patients. They help patients with their well-being and assist in managing their health care environment, such as meal and mobility assistance, and observation and reporting of patient conditions. 


Program Learning Outcomes

  • Provide personal care and assistance in a safe, organized, and competent manner. 
  • Provide person-centred care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client. 
  • Promote the physical, psychological, social, cognitive, and/or spiritual well-being of clients and families. 
  • Provide care and assistance for clients experiencing health, cognitive and/or mental health challenges. 
  • Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals. 
  • Communicate clearly, accurately, and in sensitive ways with clients and families within a variety of contexts. 
  • Recognize and respond to one’s own self-development, learning, and health enhancement needs. 
  • Perform the care provider role in a reflective, responsible, accountable, and professional and ethical manner.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 20 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

May 2026, Oct 2026

Closed

Sep 2025, Nov 2025, Jan 2026

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60.0  Minimum Listening - 7.0  Minimum Reading - 8.0  Minimum Writing - 18.0  Minimum Speaking - 16.0  
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 51.0  Minimum Listening - 43.0  Minimum Reading - 48.0  Minimum Writing - 51.0  Minimum Speaking - 42.0  
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 110.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School diploma

6 IELTS Score
60 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
51 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
110 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18195

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 200

Application Fee
(CAD)

22895 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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Scholarships

Assiniboine Community College is pleased to announce that the Financial Awards & Scholarships portal for 2026 is now open. International applicants beginning their programs in 2026 are eligible to apply—and successful recipients will have their award applied to the first term of their program. All international applicants are required to pay their full program fees prior to the start of their academic term, regardless of whether they are being considered for financial awards or scholarships.


Entrance Awards

As a full-time certificate, diploma or advanced diploma student at Assiniboine, you may be eligible for an entrance award to apply directly against your tuition.

  1. Applying is easy! Diane Shamray International Award online at assiniboine.net/awards
  2. Apply before you begin your program. You must apply for an entrance award once you've been accepted into a program of study at our college and before you begin your classes. Part of your application for this award requires that you tell us why you've selected the program that you did at Assiniboine. Please refer to assiniboine.net/awards for deadline details.
  3. Studying in a two-year program? Recipients of the international student award who are in a two-year diploma program will receive the award against their tuition in both their first and second year of studies in the same program.


Bridging Bursaries

We offer bursaries of up to $2,000 available to support international students returning for their second year of study. These bursaries are awarded to students who demonstrate the most financial need.

  1. Apply before your second year of study. The deadline to apply is in February each year.
  2. Applying is easy! Go to assiniboine.net/awards and click the button located under ‘Ready to Apply’. From there, create an account and choose the International Student Bursary from the list.
  3. Plan for your second year of college. Recipients of the International Student Bursary will be notified in the spring, in advance of their second year of study. Any bursary amount awarded will be credited towards your tuition for your second year of study.

 



Upcoming Financial Award Review Dates (Apply Before These Dates):

Awards Details Intake
Diane Shamray International Award in Food Processing Exclusive to applicants registered in the Food Processing (Animal Protein) program
Financial Awards Application Reviews begin: Friday, March 6, 2026
Spring(May 2026)
Diane Shamray International Award Financial Awards Application Reviews begin: Friday, March 6, 2026 Spring (May 2026)

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