Health and Wellness

Health Care Aide Important Dates

Location

Lloydminster

Credential

Certificate

Program Length

1 year

This program will be offered two ways in 2024-25:

blended learning in Lloydminster and Wainwright with a slightly different schedule
face-to-face in Lloydminster following the regular academic year schedule

In blended delivery, most theory will be done online while labs will be in person. As well,

labs may be scheduled during weekdays or weekends.
exams will be scheduled during online time.

Blended: Lloydminster and Wainwright

Fall 2023, Semester 1, Sept 6 - Dec 15, 2023

Theory Sept 6 - Dec 1, 2023

HE 161 Health Care Aide Role and Responsibilities
HE 162 The Human Body, Health and Chronic Illness
HE 163 Communication and Documentation in the Health Care Environment
HE 164 Providing Person-Centered Care & Comfort

Labs

Sept 20, 21
Oct 12
Nov 2
Nov 20 - 23
Nov 27 - 30

Any changes to lab dates will be communicated in advance.

Practicum Dec 4 - 15

HE 165 Clinical Placement Experience 1. On-site in a continuing care, supportive living, senior lodge, group home or acute care setting.

Winter 2024, Semester 2, Jan 3 - April 19, 2024

Theory Jan 3 - March 5, 2024

HE 166 Meeting Complex Care Needs
HE 167 Special Activities for Clients with Various Health Conditions

Labs

Jan 15 - 18
Jan 22 - 25
Feb 26 - 29

Any changes to lab dates will be communicated in advance.

Practicums

HE 168 Clinical Placement Experience 2 - March 6 - April 4 (Easter break is March 29 - April 1)
HE 169 Consolidated Clinical Placement Experience April 5 - 19

Practicums are on-site in a continuing care, supportive living, senior lodge, group home or acute care setting.

Fall 2024, Semester 1, Sept 3 - Dec 13, 2024

Theory Sept 4- Nov 28, 2024

HE 161 Health Care Aide Role and Responsibilities
HE 162 The Human Body, Health and Chronic Illness
HE 163 Communication and Documentation in the Health Care Environment
HE 164 Providing Person-Centered Care & Comfort

Labs

Sept 18,19(19^th Exam)
Oct 10 Exam
Oct 31Exam
Nov 18 – 21
Nov 25 – 28(28^th Exam)

Any changes to lab dates will be communicated in advance.

Practicum Dec 2 - 13

HE 165 Clinical Placement Experience 1. On-site in a continuing care, supportive living, senior lodge, group home or acute care setting.

Winter 2025, Semester 2, Jan 7 - April 25, 2025

Theory Jan 7 - March 5, 2025

HE 166 Meeting Complex Care Needs
HE 167 Special Activities for Clients with Various Health Conditions

Labs

Jan 16, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29(29^th EXAM)
Feb 27, March 3, 4, 5 (5^thEXAM)

Any changes to lab dates will be communicated in advance.

Practicums

HE 168 Clinical Placement Experience 2 - March 10 - April 4
HE 169 Consolidated Clinical Placement Experience April 5 – 25 (Schedule can vary days, evenings, weekends)

Practicums are on-site in a continuing care, supportive living, senior lodge, group home or acute care setting.

Face-to-Face: Lloydminster

For 2023-24, lab dates are the same as the blended learning cohorts.

2023-2024

2023

Aug 14 — Fees due, fall term
Sept 5 — Registration Day
Sept 6 — First day of classes, fall term semester 1
Sept 13 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 25 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Oct 2 — National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, college closed
Oct 9 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 6 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 9–10 — Fall break
Nov 10 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 8 — Fees due, winter term
Dec 15 — Last day of semester 1
Dec 18–Jan 2 — Christmas break for students

2024

Jan 3 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 9 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 24 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 19–23 — Reading week/spring break
March 13 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
March 29–April 1 — Easter Break, college closed
April 19 — Last day semester 2
May 31 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation

2024-2025 (tentative)

2024

Aug 12 — Fees due, fall term
Sept 3 — Registration Day
Sept 4 — First day of classes, fall term semester 1
Sept 11 — Last day to add semester 1 courses
Sept 24 — Last day to drop semester 1 courses. Last day to withdraw with full refund of fees less tuition deposit.
Sept 30 — National Truth & Reconciliation Day, college closed
Oct 14 — Thanksgiving, college closed
Nov 1 — Last day to withdraw from semester 1 with W grade or change from credit to audit
Nov 8 — Fall break
Nov 11 — Remembrance Day, college closed
Dec 2 — Fees due, winter term
Dec 13 — Last day of semester 1
Dec 16–Jan 6 — Christmas break for students

2025

Jan 7 — First day of classes, winter term semester 2
Jan 13 — Last day to add semester 2 courses
Jan 28 — Last day to drop semester 2 courses. Last day to withdraw with 100% refund of semester 2 fees.
Feb 17–21 — Reading week/spring break
March 14 — Last day to withdraw from semester 2 courses with W grade or change from credit to audit.
April 18–21 — Easter Break, college closed
April 25 — Last day semester 2
May 30 — Lloydminster Campus Convocation

Lab dates for 2024-25 are coming soon

Health Care Aide Important Dates

Blended: Lloydminster and Wainwright

Face-to-Face: Lloydminster

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