Admission Requirements
Students must meet all of the following minimum HCA Program Entry Requirements for admission:
1. Proof of grade 10 completion (or equivalent), or mature student status, and
2. Proof of meeting English Language Competency Requirements:
a) For applicants with three years of full-time instruction in English**, English 10 completion or equivalent
**Defined as three (3) years of full-time secondary and/or post-secondary education at a recognized institution on the list of Approved English Speaking Countries. Secondary education will be considered starting from grade 8. English as a Second Language (ESL) courses will not be considered.**
And, evidence of one of the following:
- Proof of completion of Grade 10 English. Applicants must produce transcripts as evidence of completion. A minimum of a C grade is required.
- College courses determined to be equivalent to completion of Grade 10 English (or higher) by post-secondary institutions. Applicants must produce transcripts as evidence of completion. A minimum of a C grade is required.
- ACCUPLACER Next Generation: minimum cut scores required for admission are as follows: Reading (230), Writing (230), Writeplacer (4)
Note: ACCUPLACER can be administered in-person at a designated testing center by a certified proctor OR remotely using an approved ACCUPLACER remote proctoring vendor, or by a certified proctor using a video conferencing software with Remote Live option.
Note: Applicants whose first language is English also need to provide evidence that they meet the required threshold of education in a country listed in the HCA Program Entry – English language competency requirements.
b) For applicants with less than three years of full-time instruction in English, a standardized English language proficiency test score:
Evidence of one of the following assessments, completed within the last two years:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBTor TOEFL iBT Home Edition): test must be within the last two years,
– Overall score of 76 with no score lower than 20 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 18 in Reading and Writing
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic, IELTS General or IELTS Academic Online): Test in in the last two years: Overall score of 6 with a minimum of 6 in Speaking and Listening and no score lower than 5.5 in Reading and Writing
- Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) or CLBPT Remote: test must be within the last year: Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6 and Writing 6 – Note: a CLB Report Card from a LINC Program may also be accepted.
Note: A Remote CLBPT assessment is acceptable when provided by a licensed CLBPT assessment center.
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP General or CELPIP Online): Test in the last two years Listening 7, Speaking 7, Reading 6 and Writing 6.
Note: this is a computer-delivered test that must be completed in-person at a recognized testing center.
- Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL or CAEL Online): Test in the last two years. Overall Score of 60, with no section less than 50
International Students: International Students must provide a clear police certificate from country of origin as a program entry requirement.
Other Requirements:
- Immunizations as per Practice Education Guidelines.
- Minimum two COVID-19 vaccinations required before two months of the starting date.
- It is strongly recommended that student immunizations remain current for Hepatitis B., Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Tetanus, Polio, and Diphtheria.
- Provide proof of a negative reaction to a TB skin test or a chest x-ray with a note from a physician stating that you are not contagious.
- A note from a physician stating that you are mentally and physically able to perform duties normally associated with your chosen field.
Pre-Practice Experience Requirements:
- Completion of Student Practice Education Core Orientation modules.
- Completion of First Aid and CPR ‘C’ Certification
- Completion of Food Safe.
- Completion of Workplace Violence Prevention Modules.
- Successful completion of all theoretical courses with a minimum 70% grade in each course.
- Successful demonstration of skills testing in preparation for practice experiences.
- A clear criminal record check via the CRRP – Criminal Records Review Program – Vulnerable Sector.
