Care Giver Program

Deborah Ventures has an exlusive tie up with NorQuest College. NorQuest College’s Health Care Aide program is among the largest in Canada and prepares you to be a part of a health-care team in a variety of different settings, providing a high level of front-line care to clients in need of assistance. NorQuest College is licensed to deliver the Health Care Aide Government of Alberta Provincial Curriculum.

Program Expectency

Students are more likely to be successful in this program if they:

1. have access to a computer and basic computer skills
2. are physically and emotionally able to manage workplace demands
3. have access to a vehicle to travel to complete their practicum

Graduate with experience

NorQuest College believes in the importance of on-the-job experience that provides an enriched learning opportunity. You’ll graduate this program with 320 hours of work experience from three practicums.

Clinical Placements

• You will work full-time during the practicum and provide your own transportation to the facility. Instructor-led clinical placements (HLTH 1550 and HLTH 2550): For Edmonton campus and online students, placements will occur in Edmonton or surrounding communities. Wetaskiwin campus students will be placed in Wetaskiwin or surrounding communities.
• Your preceptored clinical placement (HLTH 2551) may be arranged in or close to your community. Your schedule may include day, evening, or night shifts any day of the week, including weekends and holidays.