Health Care Assistant - HCA (VCC)

Apply to earn Certification as a:

Health Care Assistant (September - April and includes practicum)

We are pleased to be able to offer two seats for this Health Care Assistant program with Vancouver Community College (VCC) .  Students who apply for and are accepted into a program, will earn dual credits for the successful completion of this program.  This means the student will earn both VCC credits and grade 12 high school elective credits and their VCC tuition will be covered by the Richmond School District.

Students apply in their grade 11 school year and take their chosen program during grade 12 (start months vary for each program).  Planning ahead will be important, as students will need to meet the VCC admission requirements by the start of the program.  These can be found in the links for this program found below as well as on our application.  NOTE:  The start dates available to SD38 students vary from what is posted on the VCC website. Please do not go by the VCC website dates, if applying for this dual credit option via SD38 Career Programs.

Applicants must be Canadian Citizens or hold valid (non-expiring) Permanent Residency.

Dual Credit Program Application is due by March 10, 2026 and is found here.

DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY WITH VCC.  Submit your complete application package to our SD38 Career Programs Office.

Health Care Programs offered (SD38 pays the program tuition!):

- VCC Health Care Assistant - Students interested in this should carefully review the admission requirements (click on the program name).