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Health Care Aide

Facilitating daily life

Health care aides (also known as HCAs) provide valuable personal assistance and support services for people who are ill, elderly, or have a disability on a short-term basis or as ongoing support.

The demand for health care aides continues to grow as an important and necessary role in delivering health care in Alberta, making it a great career choice.

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Compensation

Uncertified: $20.78 per hour

Certified: $21.43 to $25.52 per hour

Other benefits

Union

Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Auxiliary Nursing

Education

Health care aide certificate

OR

Get certified through AHS. See the HCA Training Program below.

Registration

Alberta Health Care Aide Directory

Duties

  • Provide daily living support and comfort to patients, clients and residents by assisting with bathing, grooming, dressing, toileting and other personal hygiene activities, as well as feeding, mobility and exercise as needed
  • Communicate effectively with patients, patient family members and their team members
  • Report on their observations and communicate concerns to nurses and other licensed health care professionals

Make a Difference

  • Provide assistance and support services for people who are ill, elderly, or have a disability
  • Provide dignified care, compassion, and support to people with chronic and/or complex medical conditions, physical or cognitive disabilities, or at end-of-life
  • Offer patience and understanding to patients who may have mental or emotional challenges, in addition to physical limitations
  • Clearly communicate with patients and families to express and relay concerns, changes, and essential information

Work Collaboratively

  • Collaborate with nursing professionals and other members of the overall health care team
  • Work in a variety of health care settings including hospitals, continuing care facilities, and within patient/client home settings

Grow Your Career

  • Healthcare leadership and management
  • Health system administration

HCA Training Program

AHS offers a training program for uncertified HCAs hired in permanent full time or part time positions with AHS in rural or remote areas to become certified.

Through the program, newly hired uncertified HCAs will receive orientation and support to enrol in a licensed HCA education program.

The program enables HCAs to continue working while earning their certification. The program takes about 8-12 months to complete and the tuition is covered by AHS.

If you’d like to become an HCA and earn your certificate while you work, view current job opportunities. Please note that job postings will not specifically indicate that uncertified HCAs can apply.

If you have questions about the program, please view the HCA Training Program Primer or contact hca.info@ahs.ca.

Additional Information

To learn more about a career as a Health Care Aide in our province visit Alberta Learning Information Services (ALIS).