Exciting News! Applications Now Open for September 2026 Admissions!
Exciting News! Applications Now Open for September 2026 Admissions!
Become a Certified Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) in Just 25 Weeks – fully licensed by the Health Association of Nova Scotia. Get hands-on training in dementia, Alzheimer’s, and palliative care, then graduate ready to support people of all ages in homes, long-term-care, and community settings.
An accelerated, blended format lets you graduate in only six months while balancing work or family commitments.
Enter a sector facing critical labour shortages; most graduates receive multiple job offers before completion.
Curriculum covers dementia care, personal-care assistance, safe-mobility techniques, mental well-being, medication assistance, and more, so you’re confident on day one.
This program offers comprehensive theory and hands-on training essential for a career in this crucial, high-demand field. You’ll receive in-depth instruction on CCA practices, including specialized training in Alzheimer’s, dementia, and palliative care.
Nova Scotia’s health-care model increasingly helps people “age in place.” Families are assuming more day-to-day responsibilities, driving a surge in demand for trained CCAs who can deliver safe, dignified care at home and in long-term-care facilities. Our mission is to equip you to enhance quality of life and promote independent living across the community.
Over 204 supervised hours, you’ll rotate through three distinct environments —long-term-care, in-home support, and an open placement (hospital, community clinic, or LTC). Each rotation is led by a preceptor-level CCA or RN who coaches you on core competencies such as safe transfers, personal-care routines, dementia communication techniques, and palliative-care best practices.
Weekly feedback sessions with your CCATCM practicum coordinator ensure you meet provincial skill-checklists and graduate “job-ready”—many students receive employment offers directly from their placement sites.
Placement | Hours | Setting |
|---|---|---|
Part 1: Clinical | 108 | Long-term-care facility |
Part 2: Mentorship – Home Care | 40 | Private residences |
Part 3: Mentorship – Open | 56 | Hospital, community or LTC (varies) |
Continuing Care Assistant
Home Support Worker
Personal Care Worker
Care Team Assistant
Home-Care Agencies
Nursing
Homes & Assisted-Living Facilities
Hospitals
Community Health Centres
Nova Scotia’s Seniors & Long-Term Care division projects sustained shortages of certified CCAs over the next decade.
