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Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP) in Institutional and Home Care Assistance Lester B. Pearson School Board - West Island Career Centre Lester B. Pearson School Board - West Island Career Centre, Canada

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CAD 12000

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 150 Waived

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9 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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83

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The Institutional and Home Care Assistance program prepares students to practice the occupation of a health care attendant in the public and private health care sectors. Institutional and Home Care Assistants provide care, support or guide clients in organizing and carrying out activities of daily living.

Learning is a combination of theory and practical competencies.  Our exciting learning spaces include interactive classrooms and laboratories that simulate a true working environment.  All our teachers are health care professionals who share their experience through hands-on learning and support. 

645 hours of theory in the Centre, is complemented with 225 hours of industry training in an institutional or home care setting in the public or private sector, for a total of 870 hours.  Graduates may work in the public, private or community health networks.

Skills you will learn:

  • How to provide basic care and assistance with activities of daily living
  • PDSB (Principes de déplacement sécuritaire des bénéficiaires)
  • We are ASSTSAS acredited (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur affaires sociales)
  • First Aid 
  • Administration of medication
  • Distribution of medication
  • Basic invasive care
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 30 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Closed

Jan 2024, Oct 2023

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 83
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80.0  

Academic Requirement

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

6 IELTS Score
83 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
80 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

12000

Tuition Fee
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CAD 150 Waived

Application Fee
(CAD)

11000 Per year

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