"Welcome to Westminster College, a Designated Learning Institution (DLI) established in 2007 and approved by PTRIU (Private Training Regulation & Institutions Unit). We offer career-focused diploma programs including: Health Care Assistant (HCA) – 6-month program preparing students to work in long-term care, assisted living, and home support. Next intake: August 29, 2025 (Morning classes) Business Administration Diploma – A 40-week program offering practical business skills to prepare students for various career paths. Office Administration Diploma – A 25-week program designed to develop administrative and technical office skills. Social Service Support Worker Diploma – Prepares students to support individuals and families in social service settings. Addictions Community Support Worker Diploma – Focuses on supporting individuals dealing with addiction and mental health challenges. All programs are approved by PTRIU, reflecting our commitment to quality education and workforce readiness. Bienvenue au Westminster College, un établissement d’apprentissage désigné (DLI) fondé en 2007 et approuvé par le PTRIU (Unité de réglementation et des institutions de formation privée). Nous proposons des programmes de diplôme axés sur la carrière, notamment : Assistant en soins de santé (HCA) – Programme de 6 mois préparant les étudiants à travailler en soins de longue durée, vie assistée et soutien à domicile. Prochaine rentrée : 29 août 2025 (cours du matin) Diplôme en administration des affaires – Programme de 40 semaines offrant des compétences pratiques en affaires pour préparer les étudiants à divers parcours professionnels. Diplôme en administration de bureau – Programme de 25 semaines pour développer des compétences administratives et techniques. Travailleur de soutien aux services sociaux – Prépare les étudiants à aider les individus et les familles dans le cadre des services sociaux. Travailleur en soutien communautaire en toxicomanie – Conçu pour aider les personnes confrontées à la dépendance et aux problèmes de santé mentale. Tous les programmes sont approuvés par le PTRIU, reflétant notre engagement envers une éducation de qualité et la préparation à l’emploi. वेस्टमिंस्टर कॉलेज में आपका स्वागत है, जिसे 2007 में स्थापित किया गया था और PTRIU (प्राइवेट ट्रेनिंग रेगुलेशन एंड इंस्टीट्यूशंस यूनिट) द्वारा अनुमोदित एक नामित शिक्षण संस्थान (DLI) है। हम करियर-केंद्रित डिप्लोमा प्रोग्राम प्रदान करते हैं, जैसे कि: हेल्थ केयर असिस्टेंट (HCA) – 6 महीने का कार्यक्रम जो छात्रों को दीर्घकालिक देखभाल, सहायक आवास और घरेलू सहायता में कार्य के लिए तैयार करता है। अगला सत्र: 29 अगस्त 2025 (सुबह की कक्षाएं) बिजनेस एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन डिप्लोमा – 40 सप्ताह का कार्यक्रम जो छात्रों को विभिन्न करियर विकल्पों के लिए व्यावहारिक व्यवसाय कौशल प्रदान करता है। ऑफिस एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन डिप्लोमा – 25 सप्ताह का कार्यक्रम जो प्रशासनिक और तकनीकी कौशल विकसित करता है। सोशल सर्विस सपोर्ट वर्कर डिप्लोमा – सामाजिक सेवा क्षेत्रों में व्यक्तियों और परिवारों का समर्थन करने के लिए छात्रों को तैयार करता है। एडिक्शन कम्युनिटी सपोर्ट वर्कर डिप्लोमा – नशे की लत और मानसिक स्वास्थ्य समस्याओं से जूझ रहे व्यक्तियों की सहायता पर केंद्रित। सभी कार्यक्रम PTRIU द्वारा अनुमोदित हैं, जो गुणवत्ता शिक्षा और नौकरी के लिए तत्परता के प्रति हमारी प्रतिबद्धता को दर्शाते हैं। ویسٹ منسٹر کالج میں خوش آمدید، جو کہ 2007 میں قائم کیا گیا ایک نامزد لرننگ ادارہ (DLI) ہے اور PTRIU (پرائیویٹ ٹریننگ ریگولیشن اینڈ انسٹیٹیوشنز یونٹ) سے منظور شدہ ہے۔ ہم درج ذیل کیریئر پر مبنی ڈپلومہ پروگرامز پیش کرتے ہیں: ہیلتھ کیئر اسسٹنٹ (HCA) – چھ ماہ کا پروگرام جو طویل مدتی نگہداشت، معاون رہائش، اور گھریلو مدد میں کام کرنے کے لیے تیار کرتا ہے۔ اگلی داخلہ تاریخ: 29 اگست 2025 (صبح کی کلاسز) بزنس ایڈمنسٹریشن ڈپلومہ – 40 ہفتوں کا پروگرام جو طلباء کو مختلف کیریئر کے لیے عملی کاروباری مہارت فراہم کرتا ہے۔ آفس ایڈمنسٹریشن ڈپلومہ – 25 ہفتوں کا پروگرام جو ایڈمنسٹریٹو اور تکنیکی صلاحیتیں پیدا کرتا ہے۔ سوشل سروس سپورٹ ورکر ڈپلومہ – سوشل سروسز میں افراد اور خاندانوں کی معاونت کے لیے تیار کرتا ہے۔ ایڈکشن کمیونٹی سپورٹ ورکر ڈپلومہ – نشے اور ذہنی صحت کے مسائل سے نمٹنے والے افراد کی مدد پر توجہ مرکوز کرتا ہے۔ تمام پروگرامز PTRIU سے منظور شدہ ہیں، جو معیاری تعلیم اور ملازمت کی تیاری کے لیے ہمارے عزم کو ظاہر کرتے ہیں۔ ਵੈਸਟਮਿੰਸਟਰ ਕਾਲਜ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਸਵਾਗਤ ਹੈ, ਜੋ ਕਿ 2007 ਵਿੱਚ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਹੋਇਆ ਅਤੇ PTRIU (ਪ੍ਰਾਈਵੇਟ ਟ੍ਰੇਨਿੰਗ ਰੈਗੂਲੇਸ਼ਨ ਐਂਡ ਇੰਸਟੀਚੂਸ਼ਨਜ਼ ਯੂਨਿਟ) ਵੱਲੋਂ ਮਨਜ਼ੂਰਸ਼ੁਦਾ ਇੱਕ ਨਿਰਧਾਰਤ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਸੰਸਥਾ (DLI) ਹੈ। ਅਸੀਂ ਹੇਠ ਲਿਖੇ ਕਰੀਅਰ ਉੱਤੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੇਂਦਰਿਤ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ ਕੋਰਸ ਆਫ਼ਰ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ: ਹੈਲਥ ਕੇਅਰ ਅਸਿਸਟੈਂਟ (HCA) – 6 ਮਹੀਨੇ ਦਾ ਕੋਰਸ ਜੋ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੰਬੇ ਸਮੇਂ ਦੀ ਦੇਖਭਾਲ, ਸਹਾਇਕ ਜੀਵਨ ਅਤੇ ਘਰ-ਅਧਾਰਤ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਅਗਲਾ ਇੰਟੇਕ: 29 ਅਗਸਤ 2025 (ਸਵੇਰੇ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਲਾਸਾਂ) ਬਿਜ਼ਨਸ ਐਡਮਿਨਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ – 40 ਹਫ਼ਤਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੋਰਸ ਜੋ ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਵੱਖ-ਵੱਖ ਕਰੀਅਰ ਰਾਹਾਂ ਲਈ ਪ੍ਰੈਕਟਿਕਲ ਕਾਰੋਬਾਰੀ ਹੁਨਰ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਆਫ਼ਿਸ ਐਡਮਿਨਿਸਟ੍ਰੇਸ਼ਨ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ – 25 ਹਫ਼ਤਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਕੋਰਸ ਜੋ ਕਾਰਜਕਾਰੀ ਤੇ ਤਕਨੀਕੀ ਹੁਨਰ ਵਿਕਸਿਤ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਸੋਸ਼ਲ ਸਰਵਿਸ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਕਰਮਚਾਰੀ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ – ਵਿਦਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਨੂੰ ਸਮਾਜਕ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਅਤੇ ਪਰਿਵਾਰਾਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਨਸ਼ੇ ਦੀ ਆਦਤ ਵਾਲਿਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਲਈ ਡਿਪਲੋਮਾ – ਨਸ਼ੇ ਅਤੇ ਮਾਨਸਿਕ ਸਿਹਤ ਸਮੱਸਿਆਵਾਂ ਨਾਲ ਨਜਿੱਠ ਰਹੇ ਵਿਅਕਤੀਆਂ ਦੀ ਸਹਾਇਤਾ ਉੱਤੇ ਧਿਆਨ ਕੇਂਦਰਿਤ। ਸਾਰੇ ਕੋਰਸ PTRIU ਵੱਲੋਂ ਮਨਜ਼ੂਰ ਹੋਏ ਹਨ, ਜੋ ਸਾਡੀ ਉੱਚ ਗੁਣਵੱਤਾ ਵਾਲੀ ਸਿੱਖਿਆ ਅਤੇ ਰੋਜ਼ਗਾਰ ਦੀ ਤਿਆਰੀ ਲਈ ਵਚਨਬੱਧਤਾ ਨੂੰ ਦਰਸਾਉਂਦੇ ਹਨ। 欢迎来到西敏斯特学院,这是一所于2007年成立的指定学习机构(DLI),并获得PTRIU(私人培训法规与机构单位)的批准。我们提供以职业为导向的文凭课程,包括: 健康护理助理(HCA) – 为期6个月,帮助学生胜任长期护理、辅助生活和家庭护理工作。 下一期开课:2025年8月29日(上午班) 工商管理文凭课程 – 40周的课程,提供实用的商业技能,帮助学生为多种职业路径做准备。 办公行政文凭课程 – 25周的课程,培养行政与技术办公技能。 社会服务支持工作者文凭 – 培养学生在社会服务中支持个人和家庭的能力。 成瘾社区支持工作者文凭 – 专注于支持有成瘾及心理健康问题的个人。 所有课程均获PTRIU批准,体现我们对优质教育和就业准备的承诺。 Maligayang pagdating sa Westminster College, isang Designated Learning Institution (DLI) na itinatag noong 2007 at aprubado ng PTRIU (Private Training Regulation & Institutions Unit). Nag-aalok kami ng mga diploma program na nakatuon sa karera kabilang ang: Health Care Assistant (HCA) – 6-buwang programa na naghahanda sa mga estudyante na magtrabaho sa long-term care, assisted living, at home support. Susunod na intake: Agosto 29, 2025 (Morning classes) Business Administration Diploma – Isang 40-linggong programa na nagtuturo ng praktikal na kasanayan sa negosyo upang ihanda ang mga estudyante para sa iba't ibang landas ng karera. Office Administration Diploma – Isang 25-linggong programa para sa mga kasanayang teknikal at administratibo. Social Service Support Worker Diploma – Naghahanda sa mga estudyante na tumulong sa mga indibidwal at pamilya sa social service field. Addictions Community Support Worker Diploma – Tumutok sa pagbibigay-suporta sa mga taong may adiksyon at isyu sa kalusugan ng pag-iisip. Lahat ng programa ay aprubado ng PTRIU, na sumasalamin sa aming dedikasyon sa kalidad ng edukasyon at paghahanda sa trabaho."
Approved By PTIB

Health Care Assistant Program

Approved By PTIB

Health Care Assistant Diploma Program

Health Care Assistant Program !

The Health Care Assistant (HCA) program starts on August 29, with on-campus classes scheduled Monday to Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:30 PM — a convenient option for those balancing work. Seats are limited apply now!

We are excited to inform you of our upcoming intakes for the HCA program:

Upcoming Start Dates:

  • August 29 ( Morning)
  • September 29 (Evening)
  • October 27 (Morning)
  • November 28 (Evening)
  • December 29 (Morning)

Class Schedules:
·Morning Classes: Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM – 1:30 PM
·Evening Classes: Monday to Friday, 4:30 PM – 9:30 PM

This is a 26-week program (approximately 6 months) and can be completed without a study permit. You may enroll if you hold a valid work permit, study permit, or visitor visa.

Health Care Assistant Program:

The HCA program is designed to provide students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function effectively as front-line caregivers and respected members of the health care team. Under the direction and supervision of a regulated health professional, graduates provide person-centred care aimed at promoting and maintaining the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual health and well-being of clients and families.

Upon completion of the HCA program, graduates are prepared to work in a variety of practice settings including home support, assisted living, group homes, complex care, special care units, other home and community care settings, and acute care.

Purpose of the Health Care Assistant Program:

Under the direction and supervision of a regulated health professional, graduates provide person-centred care aimed at promoting and maintaining the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual health and well-being of clients and families.

Learning Objectives/Outcomes:

Upon completion of the HCA Program, graduates will be able to:

  1. Provide person-centred care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client.
  2. Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual health and well-being of clients and families.
  3. Provide person-centred care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges.
  4. Provide person-centred care and assistance for clients experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges.
  5. Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
  6. Communicate clearly, accurately, and sensitively with clients and families in a variety of community and facility contexts.
  7. Provide personal care and assistance in a safe, competent, and organized manner.
  8. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning, and health enhancement needs.
  9. Perform the care provider role in a reflective, responsible, accountable, and professional manner.
  10. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning and health enhancement needs.
  11. Perform the care provider role in a reflective, responsible, accountable and professional manner.

Program Learning Outcomes and Performance Indicators:

  1. Provide person-centred care and assistance that recognizes and respects the uniqueness of each individual client.
  2. Use an informed problem-solving approach to provide care and assistance that promotes the physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and spiritual health and well-being of clients and families.
  3. Provide person-centred care and assistance for clients experiencing complex health challenges.
  4. Provide person-centred care and assistance for clients experiencing cognitive and/or mental health challenges.
  5. Interact with other members of the health care team in ways that contribute to effective working relationships and the achievement of goals.
  6. Communicate clearly, accurately, and sensitively with clients and families in a variety of community and facility contexts.
  7. Provide personal care and assistance in a safe, competent, and organized manner.
  8. Recognize and respond to own self-development, learning, and health-enhancement needs.
  9. Perform the caregiver role in a reflective, responsible, accountable, and professional manner.

Program Entry Requirements:

  • Evidence of both of the following must be provided prior to acceptance:
  • Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent) OR mature student status
  • Proof of meeting HCA Program Entry – English Language Competency Requirements
  • For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English*: English 10 completion or equivalent
  • For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English: Standardized English language proficiency test score
  • International students must provide a clear police certificate from their country of origin as a program entry requirement.

Prerequisites for HCA Practice Education

  • Evidence of completion of the following must be in student files prior to the first practice education experience. All Evidence must be current and valid. The requirements for the practice education for each student comprise the completion of:
  • First Aid Certification: Online first aid and CPR courses are not accepted by the BC Care Aide Registry. Students are required to undergo in-person first aid and CPR training.
  • CPR Level “C” Certification or “Basic Life Support (BLS)” Certification in-person training only
  • Foodsafe Level 1 Certification (or a certificate course deemed equivalent)
  • Completion of the Student Practice Education Core Orientation (SPECO) (available on the LearningHub), which must include the following:
  • A signed checklist SPECO Checklist.pdf (phsa.ca)
  • Proof of meeting current immunizations / vaccinations as per health care organization policies / guidelines (or signed vaccination exemption form, except TB)
  • Criminal record check from the Criminal Records Review Program, including clearance to work with vulnerable adults
  • Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum E-Learning Modules
  • WHMIS – Provincial Course
  • Completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC E-Learning Modules (LearningHub)
  • Completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Adult Abuse course (LearningHub)

Note: Practice education partner sites may also impose additional training or certification standards prior to placement. Therefore, students must ensure they meet the practicum requirements of the site where they will undergo their practicum including all the online orientation courses required by the Health Authority.

Note: Students who do not meet the immunization requirements may be prohibited from attending practice education experiences given particular Health Authority.

Delivery Method: In Class Delivery

Career Opportunities: Upon completion of the program, the graduates are prepared to work in many settings including home support, assisted living, adult day care, complex care, and special care units.

Program Duration: 745 Hours

Program Outline:

Course NameMinimum Course Hours
HCA1010 – Concepts for Practice70 hours
HCA1020 – Introduction to Practice30 hours
HCA1030 – Interpersonal Communications50 hours
HCA1040 – Lifestyle and Choices30 hours
HCA1050 – Common Health Challenges115 hours
HCA1060 – Cognitive and/or Mental Challenges60 hours
HCA1070 – Personal Care and Assistance 120 hours
  
HCA2020 –  Practice Experience in Multi-level 210 hours
HCA2030 – Practice Experience in Assisted Living60 hours
  
TOTAL MINIMUM PROGRAM HOURS745 HOURS
  

HCA 1010 – Concepts For Practice

This course provides students with the opportunity to develop a theoretical framework for practice. Students will be introduced to the philosophical values and theoretical understandings that provide a foundation for competent practice as an HCA. The course focuses on concepts of caring and person-centred care; basic human needs and human development; and family, culture, and diversity as they relate to health and healing. Students will also be introduced to a problem-solving model that will be critical to their practice.

HCA1020 –  Introduction to Practice

This course provides an introduction to the role of the HCA within the British Columbia health care system. Students will be introduced to the health care team and the roles and functions of HCAs within the team. Students will also have opportunities to develop self-reflective skills required for competent practice and will be introduced to effective job-finding approaches.

HCA1030 – Interpersonal Communications

This course focuses on the development of self-awareness, increased understanding of others, and development of effective interpersonal communication skills that can be used in a variety of caregiving contexts. Students will be encouraged to become more aware of the impact of their own communication choices and patterns. They will have opportunities to develop and use communication techniques that demonstrate personal awareness, respect, and active listening skills.

HCA1040 – Lifestyle and Choices

This course introduces students to a holistic concept of health and the components of a health enhancing lifestyle. Students will be invited to reflect on their own experience of health, recognizing challenges and resources that can impact lifestyle choices.

Students will be introduced to a model that can be applied in other courses to understand the multi-faceted aspects of health and healing.

 HCA 1050 – Common Health Challenges

This course introduces students to the normal structure and function of the human body and normal bodily changes associated with aging. Students will explore common challenges to health and healing in relation to each body system. Students will also be encouraged to explore person-centred practice as it relates to the common challenges to health and, in particular, to end-of-life care.

 HCA 1060 – Cognitive and/or Mental Health Challenges

This course builds on content from other courses to assist students to explore concepts and caregiving approaches that will allow them to work effectively with individuals experiencing cognitive or mental challenges. Emphasis is on recognizing behaviors and identifying person- centered intervention strategies.

 HCA 1070 – Personal Care and Assistance

This practical course offers students the opportunity to acquire personal care and assistance skills within the parameters of the HCA role. The course is comprised of class and supervised laboratory experiences which assist the student to integrate theory from other courses to develop care-giver skills that maintain and promote the comfort, safety and independence of individuals in community and facility contexts.

HCA2020 – Practice Experiences in a Multi-level or Complex Care facility

This supervised practice experience provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses in the program with individuals in a multi- level or complex care setting. A portion of this clinical experience will be devoted to working with individuals experiencing dementia. Opportunity will be provided for students to gain expertise and confidence with the role of the HCA within a complex care facility.

HCA2030 – Practice Experiences in Home Support and/or Assisted Living

This practice course provides students with an opportunity to apply knowledge and skills from all other courses with individuals and families in a community setting. Opportunity will be provided for students to become more familiar with the role of the HCA within a home support agency, assisted living facility, or a group home to gain abilities that will prepare graduates for employment in these settings. It is important that students understand the philosophy of community care settings and the importance of client choice and independence.

The role of the HCA within a Home Support Agency and gain abilities that will prepare graduates to assume the role of a Community Health Worker.

Admission Requirements:

  • Evidence of both of the following must be provided prior to acceptance:
  • Proof of Grade 10 completion (or equivalent) OR mature student status
  • Proof of meeting HCA Program Entry – English Language Competency Requirements Must
    meet the English language proficiency as set by the B.C. Care Aide and Community Health
    Worker Registry: https://www.cachwr.bc.ca/resources/pdf/educators/HCA-Minimum-Program-Entry-Requirements.pdf
  • For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English*: English 10 completion or equivalent
  • For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English: Standardized English language proficiency test score
  • International students must provide a clear police certificate from their country of origin as a program entry requirement.

Prerequisites for HCA Practice Education

The following are to be completed prior to the first practice education experience:

  • Evidence of completion of the following must be in student files prior to the first practice education experience. All Evidence must be current and valid. The requirements for the practice education for each student comprise the completion of:
  • First Aid Certification: Online first aid and CPR courses are not accepted by the BC Care Aide Registry. Students are required to undergo in-person first aid and CPR training.
  • CPR Level “C” Certification or “Basic Life Support (BLS)” Certification in-person training only
  • Foodsafe Level 1 Certification (or a certificate course deemed equivalent)
  • Completion of the Student Practice Education Core Orientation (SPECO) (available on the LearningHub), which must include the following:
  • A signed checklist SPECO Checklist.pdf (phsa.ca)
  • Proof of meeting current immunizations / vaccinations as per health care organization policies / guidelines (or signed vaccination exemption form, except TB)
  • Criminal record check from the Criminal Records Review Program, including clearance to work with vulnerable adults
  • Provincial Violence Prevention Curriculum E-Learning Modules
  • WHMIS – Provincial Course
  • Completion of the Health Care Assistant Practice in BC E-Learning Modules (LearningHub)
  • Completion of the Recognizing and Responding to Adult Abuse course (LearningHub)

Westminster College is currently not accepting applications from international students residing outside of Canada, nor from individuals within Canada who require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to apply for a study permit.

International students or temporary residents in Canada may apply to programs that are six months or shorter in duration, or that can be completed within six months. As per Immigration Canada regulations, study permits are not required for programs of this length.

Thank you for your understanding. Please check back regularly for updates regarding our application policies.

Sincerely,
Westminster College

Disclaimer

Westminster College is currently not accepting applications from international students residing outside of Canada, nor from individuals within Canada who require a Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) to apply for a study permit.

International students or temporary residents in Canada may apply to programs that are six months or shorter in duration, or that can be completed within six months. As per Immigration Canada regulations, study permits are not required for programs of this length.

PGWP Eligibility: The Health Care Assistant Diploma Program is not eligible for the Post-Graduate Work Permit.
Thank you for your understanding. Please check back regularly for updates regarding our application policies.

Sincerely,
Westminster College


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