East Central Reporter

Students preparing for an in-demand career in health care now have more study options with Lakeland College including taking labs in Wainwright.

This fall, Lakeland will offer three different delivery models for its health care aide program:

• In-person at Lakeland’s Lloydminster campus, with all classes and labs on campus during the week;
• Online theory and monthly weekend labs at the Lloydminster campus; or
• Online theory and monthly weekend labs in Wainwright, Alta.

The program features three practicums for students to put their education into action, building their skills and networks prior to graduation. In less than one year, students will be ready to work as vital members of the healthcare field.

“We are very excited to offer more options for our students this fall. We know how crucial health care aides are in the healthcare system. We also know that this particular field will face a labour shortage over the next 10 years across the country. Providing more seats and flexible program options will help more students achieve their goals and prepare them to join the health care field and support communities,” says Janice Aughey, dean of the School of Health, Wellness and Human Services.

“We are grateful for the Government of Alberta’s support, which will allow Lakeland to grow our health care aide enrollment by an additional 100 seats over the next three years in both Lloydminster and Wainwright.”

Complete with three delivery options, Lakeland’s full-time health care aide program trains students to provide client-centred care, personal grooming and hygiene, medical delivery assistance and more. Students also gain 320 hours of workplace experience through full-time clinical placements at three different settings.

Application for health care aide is open. Students can begin their Lakeland journey this fall. For assistance with enrolment, email hello@lakelandcollege.ca

Graduates of the health care aide program are qualified to work with people who need care in home care, long-term care, assisted living facilities, hospices, hospitals and other health centres.

Wainwright – South Campus - Info Session

Anyone interested in learning more about applying to the health care aide program in Wainwright is encouraged to attend an Info Session on Thursday, July 7 at 7 p.m. at the Wainwright Communiplex. Lakeland’s admissions and enrolment team will be on-site to answer questions. More information is also available at lakelandcollege.ca/HCA.

Lakeland’s Wainwright delivery option is supported by the Town of Wainwright, Wainwright Economic Development and Alberta Health Services.

In May, the Government of Alberta announced the Alberta at Work initiative, which includes targeted enrolment expansion in high-demand programs. Lakeland received $990,000 to support enrolment growth in the health care aide and animal health technology programs.

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