About Canadian Health Care Academy - New Westminster
The Canadian Health Care Academy was the first of its kind in British Columbia to specialize exclusively in Health Care Programs. Since 1995, CHCA has been providing students with specialized curriculums in small class settings that address what employers want in effective health care employees.
We provide a unique and innovative approach to education, and create confident and successful Health Care Professionals. We are also the only Health Care school in BC with Weekly Clinic Experience. You will receive career-specific training through knowledgeable instructors who will help you succeed in your professional area of interest.
In as early as eight weeks into your program you will be learning hands-on skills. Being led by an instructor, you get the experience you need in locations including blood-pressure clinics, long-term care facilities, hospitals, retirement homes, just to name a few.
Consider our programs with confidence and know that you are training with the best. We take pride in producing tomorrow’s leaders every day.
Canadian Health Care Academy - New Westminster
93 Sixth Street
New Westminster, BRITISH COLUMBIA V3L 2Z8, CA
HealthcareAccess to Practical NursingProgram Includes:
· Over 300 hours of supervised weekly clinical practice in both long-term care and acute care settings
· 185 hours of preceptorship experience
· Supervised practice in a fully equipped nursing laboratory
· 484 hours of classroom instruction
Content Areas Include:
· Anatomy & Physiology
· Pharmacology
· Nursing Skills
· Nursing care for specific disease conditions
· Factors affecting health and healing
· Critical Thinking, care planning, and conflict resolution
· Therapeutic communication skills
Nursing Unit ClerkCanadian Health Care Academy offers this dynamic 26 week program for those highly organized individuals who wish to enter the medical administration field. A part time schedule with full time studies allows students to continue working during studies. As well, on-site observation days and a 5-week practicum at the end of the program ensure that the students gather the ever important “on the job” knowledge prior to going out into the work force.
Unit Clerk
This 26 week program prepares graduates to work in an office environment in a health care setting. Duties include all the tasks related to general office administration including: managing patient records, scheduling appointments, acting as unit receptionist, and inventory control.
Practical NursingThis 52 week program prepares graduates for licensure with the College of Licensed Practical NUrses of BC. Canadian Health Care Academy has taken the 52-week Practical Nursing program to a new level by including over 790 clinical hours to the required curriculum as laid out by the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of BC.
Our experienced instructors train our students to become confident in their ability to enter the health care industry with the knowledge and tools essential to this diverse field. Over 90% of our students have completed the national licensure exam the first time written.
Resident Care Attending ProgramThis 26-week program prepares graduates to work as a Resident Care Aide within Long-term Care, Special Care, Extended Care, Assisted Living and within the Community.
SciencesBiology 12 - Pre-NursingCanadian Health Care Academy is pleased to be the first private institution in the Lower Mainland to include Biology 12 (Pre-Nursing) in its curriculum. This pre-requisite course is designed to augment the learning obtained during the PN program. Our biology course is timed in such a way as to have the students step directly into the PN program following the completion of the course. (Those wishing to continue onto additional nursing studies may be required to challenge the Provincial Biology 12 Exam.)
Canadian Health Care Academy - New Westminster Advantages
Financial Assistance for those who qualify
Highly skilled faculty with professional experience
Small class sizes so students receive more individualized instruction
