Health Care Aide (HCA)

Student Admission Requirements: The following requirements must be met to be eligible for entry into Excel Academy’s licensed Health Care Aide program:

1. Academic English Language Arts (ELA):

• Grade 11, 20-2 level course, with a minimum score of 60% achieved or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
• English 20-1 with a minimum of 60% achieved, or English 30-1 or 30-2 with a minimum of 55%, or Canadian jurisdiction equivalent; or
• Deemed equivalent by completion of ACCUPLACER (assessment placement test).
Applicants who have not completed the ELA, 20-2 level requirement and achieved the minimum grade are subject to completing the ACCUPLACER assessment test.

2. English Language Proficiency (ELP):
Candidates where English is a Second Language (ESL) must meet the English Language Proficiency requirement in addition to the Academic English requirement. Equivalencies are as follows:
• Required Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of a minimum of 7 in each of the 4 language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing); OR
• By completing high school in Canada. Studies must have been in English at an approved Canadian high school (grades 9, 10, 11, 12) with at least three consecutive years of full-time academic study; OR
• By completing a recognized post-secondary degree or diploma program in Canada. The program must have involved at least two full years of full-time, consecutive academic study in English.

Approved English Language Proficiency Tests:
Official results must be submitted directly to Excel Academy’s Health Care Aide Program Administrator as part of the application process. Test results accepted include:
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: 6 (no section score below 5.5);
• Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet Based Testing (TOEFL iBT): 71 or higher;
• Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General: 7 (with no section score below 6); and
• Canadian Language Benchmarks/Milestones Test: 7 in each strand

Test results must have been obtained within two years of the start date of the program. IELTS (Academic) and TOEFL results are valid for two years from the day of testing. Results that expire prior to the Start Date of the program will not be accepted.

Digital Literacy:
Applicants must possess knowledge of computer/technology tools to be successful in the program. Applicants must:
• Be able to communicate, research, and understand information
• Know how to use a computer to access the Internet and email
• Be able to critically evaluate and understand how technology can affect one’s behavior
• Be able to create, produce content, and effectively communicate using email, media and the Internet

Obtaining an English Language Proficiency (ELP) Requirement:
If the applicant does not have the necessary English Language Proficiency requirement or s(he) has test results that have expired, official and current ELP results must be obtained. A list of testing centres is provided to the required students during the application process. We are currently using Duolingo online assessment, and will assist prospective students in registering for this assessment.

Additional Documentation Requirements
Students are must have the ability to obtain a clear Police Information Check, WHMIS certification, First Aid and CPR Level C certification, and completed immunization records prior to the onset of Clinical Placement Experience I. Students are advised to ensure they are able to obtain these documents prior to program admission. Failure to determine eligibility to receive these documents may result in the student’s inability to complete the program.

Potential applicants will have an individual interview at the Excel Academy with the HCA Program Administrator.

A signed and completed Application Form along with the $125 non-refundable Registration fee (this fee counts as payment towards tuition)