Career Opportunities
Find a HCA career in the following fields and locations:
- Hospitals
- Long-term Care Facilities
- Facility Hospices
- Private Home Care
- Senior Living Facilities
- Community Clinics
Potential Salary
$41,433-$50,356 *
$21/Hour Median.
*2021 data from www.jobbank.gc.ca
What do HCAs do?
A Health Care Aide provides direct care to patients who are ill, elderly or disabled.
- Assisting patients with activities such as bathing, grooming, and dressing
- Helping patients with feeding or exercise
- Assisting with simple wound care, respiratory equipment use or urinary care
- Reporting on patient condition to Nurses or other staff
Get On-The-Job Health Care Aide Experience
Many Health Care Aide graduates secure their first career position because of the experience gained during their practicum. In fact, ABES Grads often receive multiple job offers when they complete their certificate!
As a key part of your Health Care Aide course, your practicum gives you the real-world experience that employers seek, and allows you to network with peers and potential employers while building important skills. We help our students find relevant practicums with our industry partners in Calgary and other cities in Alberta to ensure the best experience possible. Not only is HCA a great medical course to consider, but one where you are guaranteed to gain key work experience outside of the classroom.
Campus Experience
During your Health Care Aide course, you’ll visit campus regularly for instruction and hands-on training as your work towards earning your certification.
When you attend the HCA program at the ABES Campus, you form strong relationships with your instructors and fellow students. As you work towards a practicum placement and future employment as a certified Health Care Aide, these relationships will help get you in contact with the best health care employers in Alberta, not to mention that you might make a life long friend that works in the medical industry as you!
Our campus is friendly, clean, and inclusive. Being comfortable in your surroundings is key to your overall course experience and learning, and we do all that we can to make sure you feel welcome and safe when you’re here.
What Our Students Have to Say
I really appreciate the teaching methods, practice and theory.
I really appreciate the teaching methods, practice and theory. I found it interesting to follow the course material. I encourage others to enroll to this school. I finally give my appreciation to all staff and teachers and instructors. Thank you ABES.
ABES HCA Graduate
Wonderful teachers and everyone is helpful.
ABES HCA Graduate
What is the Job Outlook for Health Care Aides in Calgary?
In other words, if you’ve been searching for a career that will allow you to give your family a higher quality of life…or if you’re just ready to finally earn the kind of salary you deserve…becoming a Health Care Aide is a fantastic way to earn more money while making the world a better place.
Can I Qualify for Financial Aid?
Many applicants—such as those with children, those who didn’t work last year, and those who recently arrived in Canada—will qualify for free grants automatically, and even those with a high income will usually qualify for some aid.
In short: if you’re worried about the cost of the program, schedule a time to chat with an Admissions Advisor. They can help give you a better idea of how much financial aid you will qualify for.