Job requirements Health Care Aide in Canada
Find out what you typically need to work as a health care aide in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates (NOC 33102).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Some secondary school education and on-the-job training or a personal support worker, nursing aide or health care aide college or private institutional program, or a college nursing orderly program and supervised practical training are required.
- Completion of specialized courses such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid is usually required.
- An appropriate class of driver's licence may be required for medical attendants.
Professional certification and licensing
You might need to get a certification from a regulatory authority before you start working. Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Québec
Job title
First Responder
Regulated
Regulatory body:
Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS)
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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