Overview

Health Care Aides help people to remain independent by helping them with their physical, emotional, and social needs and their daily activities.

Key facts

With the Health Care Aide and Health Unit Clerk program at Red River College Polytechnic you will learn about the expectations and responsibilities of the role and the knowledge and skills required to be a Health Care Aide.
You will study related topics, including interpersonal communications, growth and development, gerontological care, and home care.

You will have opportunities to gain experience in simulated laboratory settings at the College and actual practice settings in health care agencies.

The Health Unit Clerk Term helps you acquire the knowledge and skills required to function as part of a health care team. You will learn the roles and responsibilities of a Health Unit Clerk (HUC), including:

Maintaining patient and unit records

Processing physician orders

Processing diagnostic and laboratory orders

Managing unit supplies.

This program has work practicum (480 Clinical Hours) as an integral part of the program that provides students with an opportunity to test skills learned in the classroom and to expand their knowledge through related work experience.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Activities of Daily Living

Gerontology

Caring for Clients in the Community

Growth and Development

Long-Term Care

HCA and HUC Repository

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-04 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-04 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

More details

National: applications are accepted year-round.

International : At least six months prior to the start of your program of choice.

Language

English

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IELTS

6

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Winnipeg, Canada

Disciplines

Public Health Health Sciences View 167 other Bachelors in Health Sciences in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

115

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TOEFL^® IBT

76

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PTE Academic

54

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Submit proof of graduation from or enrolment in Grade 12, including one credit in each of the following: Grade 12 English, Grade 12 Math, Grade 10, 11 or 12 Science

Submit proof of meeting an ELRs option

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

18082 CAD / year

≈ 18082 CAD / year

Additional Details

Living costs

Winnipeg

Canada

1056 - 1650 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Credits

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Additional Details

Living costs

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