Learn to function as a Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) team member in home and special care. Through a combination of hands-on classroom learning and labs, you will receive clinical experience in home and long-term care settings. This program focuses on working with the elderly, but you will be prepared to work with clients of all ages.
You’ll support clients with ambulation, meal assistance/nutrition, personal care (bathing, toileting, dressing and grooming), medication monitoring, communication, and end of life care. You’ll work directly with clients across the life span who have a variety of health care needs and you’ll become an important and respected member of the healthcare team.
This job is physically demanding and you will be on your feet continuously throughout your shifts (aside from your coffee and meal breaks). It can also be mentally and emotionally stressful and students must have a strong support system and coping strategies in place to do well.
Career Path
Continuing care assistants may work in home care settings, long-term care facilities, private care homes, acute care facilities, integrated facilities, supportive housing or special needs classrooms. Most continuing care assistants work for the Saskatchewan Health Authority, as part of a health care team under the supervision of registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and-or licensed practical nurses.
We’ve simplified the admission process to help you get started quickly and easily. You can find all requirements for admission to Great Plain College below
1. WASSCE/A level Certficate
2. School Transcript
3. Passport
4. Recommendation Letter
Great Plain College will accept, for the purposes of meeting the English proficiency requirement, English taken in 12 year education or English is designated as the primary and official language, and the principle language of instruction.
If you do not meet the English language requirements yet, you can achieve the level you need by successfully completing a pre-sessional English programme with the university or submit
Post Study Work Visa availablility - YES
