Continuing Care Assistant Certificate Program
Get started on your CCA career path in Halifax
Continuing Care Assistants are healthcare professionals that provide compassionate care to clients in long-term care, home care, assisted living, and other settings. In this program, you will learn how to provide basic care and support clients in meeting their physical, emotional, and psychological needs.
FREE Tuition for Domestic Students
The Government of Nova Scotia is offering free tuition for domestic students who wish to earn their Continuing Care Assistant Certificate with Oxford International and work as a CCA in Nova Scotia!
Domestic students who begin the Oxford International Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Certificate program throughout the remainder of 2024 - 2025 fiscal year (end of March 2025) will qualify for FREE TUITION! Students who benefit from this scholarship program will be require to work within the publicly funded Nova Scotia continuing care sector (long-term care or home care) for two years (4,160 hours) following their graduation. The scholarship covers the entire cost of domestic students' application fees, tuition, and course materials, but does not include the cost of uniforms ($200 CAD). Please contact Oxford International College Halifax to learn more!
Domestic students = Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and refugees. Conditions and eligibility criteria apply.
What is the Continuing Care Assistant Certificate Program?
The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program at Oxford International College Halifax is a 40-week (2024), in-person program that prepares students to become qualified CCAs in Nova Scotia. Through interactive academic training, provided by CCA and nursing experts in the field, and hands-on practice through skills development and multiple mentorship placements, our graduates develop a comprehensive understanding of healthcare protocols and excellent patient-care techniques so they can succeed on the Continuing Care Assistant certification exam and enter into this invaluable field.
Why Study With Us?
Achieve a recognized post-secondary certificate in healthcare in only 40 weeks (2024).
Work in an in-demand field in Nova Scotia.
Guaranteed hands-on placement experience to help you learn how to put academic theory into practice with experts in the field.
Preparation for jobs including Continuing Care Assistant, Personal Support Worker, Home Health Aid, Occupational Therapist Assistant, and more.
Receive access to high-quality education with state-of-the-art facilities that inspire engaged learning and collaboration.
Gain access to Career Academy Canada – a free program designed to build your career readiness skills for success in the workplace.
FREE tuition for domestic students* through the Government of Nova Scotia.
*Canadian citizens, permanent residents, and refugees. Does not include uniform fees.
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Key Program Facts
Duration
40 weeks (2024)
Location
Halifax
Equivalency
Post-secondary certificate
Teaching Method
In-person
2024 Program Courses
Our Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Certificate program was specifically designed to meet industry demand and employer needs.
Introduction to the CCA Program and Healthcare
CCA Personal and Professional Development
Communication in the Care Setting
Documentation and Technology in the Care Setting
Body Structure: Function and Care Implications
Safe Handling and Mobility
Care Setting Management
Growth and Development
Personal Care
Environmental Safety
Nutrition and Meal Preparation
Mental Health and Social Wellbeing
Medication
Program Details
During the Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program, you get the unique opportunity to put academic theory into practice in real workplace settings through skills development placements and mentorship placements.
Skills Development Placements
Practice the skills you have learned in class. You will be supervised by one of the CCA instructors (RNs or LPNs) while you are in the long-term care facilities.
Mentorship Placements
Do the work of a CCA with your mentor's help and guidance to build on-the-job skills and get career ready.
Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Career Opportunities
A Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) helps with the key activities of daily living to individuals of all ages, promoting health, independence, wellness, and enriching their quality of life. Qualified Continuing Care Assistants (CCAs) are in high demand in Nova Scotia because of the growing aging population on the East Coast. Long-term care facilities are running short of necessary staffing - there are a variety of open positions at this time and this number is continuing to grow. Once you graduate from our Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program, you have a few different career path options, including:
Continuing Care Assistant (CCA)
Occupational Therapist Assistant
Home Support Worker
Personal Support Worker (PSW)
When you are enrolled in our Continuing Care Assistant Certificate program, you also join Career Academy Canada – a free career-readiness program that’s designed to help you identify and map out your career goals, as well as build the skills you need to not only succeed during interviews, but land your dream job. From resume and cover letter writing to networking and interview practice, you’ll get access to a variety of in-person and virtual workshops and tools that will help you build your career confidence and successfully enter into the healthcare field.
What You Will Learn During the Program
The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) Certificate program develops the skills and attributes students need to deliver respectful, person-focused care to individuals. During the program, you will participate in in-person lectures, led by experts in the field, to develop the academic theory and knowledge required to put your skills into practice during your placements. You will also participate in one skills development placement, as well as three mentorship placements, all of which expose you to a variety of care settings, including home care, nursing homes, acute care facilities, and other approved care settings that employ CCAs.
What Our Students Say About Us
As a student at Oxford International, I have had the chance to meet amazing people from around the globe and have learned a lot from the excellent professors at Oxford International College.
Karen Desai
Student |
I would recommend the CCA program because of its comprehensive curriculum, practical experience through co-op placements, and the supportive learning environment.
Janiecel Jardinero
Student |
The best place in becoming a CCA.
Johnson Kehinde
Student |
Tuition, Payment Plans, and Financial Aid
For students that don't qualify for the free tuition program through the Government of Nova Scotia, or wish to have their CCA program start date take place after March 2025, we offer payment plan options to help make education affordable and accessible. Our Admissions team will help walk you through the details and make sure you can make your educational and career goals a reality.
There are also Financial Aid opportunities through Oxford International College Halifax.
Oxford International College Halifax Campus
Located in the heart of downtown Halifax, our campus is walking distance from the beautiful waterfront with easy access to a variety of famous historical sites, local shops, and great restaurants.
1256 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Y6, Canada
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