Program Objectives

With the help of an intervention plan, this program trains the student to provide care, assistance and services related to the needs of a patient of any age. The students also learn to welcome and integrate persons in the care unit, provide care and comfort specific to the context of the unit, that is, they adapt the basic care and services to the client’s condition as well as to the apparatus required.

Admission Requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Assistance in Health Care Facilities program, candidates must meet one of the following requirements:

Persons holding a Secondary School Diploma or its recognized equivalent.
OR
Persons who are at least 16 years of age on September 30 of the school year in which their training is to begin and have earned the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs of study established by the Minister, or have been granted recognition of equivalent learning.
OR
Persons who are at least 18 years of age upon entry into the program and have the following functional prerequisites: the successful completion of the General Development Test and the course ENG-3071-3, or recognition of equivalent learning.

N.B.: For programs of study in this category, persons may continue their general education courses concurrently with their vocational training provided that they have earned at least the Secondary III credits in language of instruction, second language and mathematics in the programs established by the Minister or they are at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed the General Development Test (GDT).

Functional prerequisites This section lists the examinations or course codes for the current adult general education programs that are required as specific prerequisites in language of instruction and mathematics. The specific prerequisites and successful completion of the general development test (GDT) are functional prerequisites. When a DVS does not require any specific prerequisites in language of instruction or mathematics, a dash ( - ) appears in the corresponding columns.

Functional prerequisites Language of instruction Mathematics Adult Youth Adult Youth 3071-3 306 - -

Occupations Targeted

3413   Nurse Aides, Orderlies and Patient Service Associates*
* = Link to Emploi-Québec's LMI on line

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