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Evidence of all of the following must be provided prior to acceptance:

1. English Language Proficiency Requirements:

BC HCA program applicants are required to demonstrate English language proficiency. Domestic and/or international applicants whose first language is not English��will need to take a standardized proficiency assessment to confirm communicative competency in all four language skills areas (speaking, listening, reading and writing).

Applicants whose first language is not English must submit evidence of one of the following standardized English language proficiency test scores from an authorized assessment centre:

• Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLB PT) (testing within the last year):
  • • Listening 6
    • Speaking 6
    • Reading 5
    • Writing 5
• Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL or CAEL Online) (testing within the last two years):
  • overall score of 50, with no section less than 40
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Academic or General (testing within the last two years):
  • • overall score of 5.5
    • minimum of 5.5 in Speaking and Listening
    • no score lower than 5 in Reading and Writing
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT or TOEFL iBT Home Edition) (testing within the last two years):
  • • IBT with an overall score of 56
    • no score lower than 15 in Speaking and Listening
    • no score lower than 13 in Reading and Writing

Note:��A CLB Report Card from a Language Instruction for Newcomers (LINC) Program may also be accepted. To confirm the appropriate level of English proficiency, LINC��Report Cards (also may be known as ESL Student Progress Reports) would need to specify that an applicant's current language level ("CLB levels now"), as "Completing" CLB Speaking 6, Listening 6, Reading 6 and Writing 6 AND that the "Recommended Class Placement for Next Term / Course" as Speaking 7, Listening 7, Reading 7 and Writing 7.

2.��Informational Interview:

• Attend an informational interview with the Health Care Assistant - English Language Development instructor to confirm program expectations, and discuss oral communication skills.��Contact hca-esl@camosun.ca to arrange this interview.

3. Information Session:

• Attendance at a Health Care Assistant program Information Session is required to ensure applicants have a strong understanding of the expectations of the Health Care Assistant (HCA) program and the role of the HCA in the work environment. An online Information Session module is available for anyone unable to attend in person.

4.��For International students: a clear police certificate from country of origin must also be included as a program entry requirement

When you apply you will need to submit proof that you meet the program admission requirements listed above. Where a letter grade is specified, you must have proof of that grade or higher.

For more details, including courses, please see the program outline in the Academic Calendar: Loading...