Health Care Aide

Admission Requirements

This program can only accept students with canadian citizenship or permanent residence. 

 

Applicants to the PSS program must meet the following requirements:

Proficiency in the French language:

  • Successful completion of one of Français 20-1, Français 20-2, French Language Arts 20-1 or French Language Arts 20-2, French 30 (9 years); OR
  • The equivalent of these courses in another Canadian province or in another country; OR
  • Hold a diploma or degree from an accredited post-secondary institution where French is the language of instruction.

English language proficiency:

  • Minimum of 60 % in English Language Arts 20-1, 20-2 or equivalent, OR
    Minimum 55% in English 30-1 ou 30-2 or equivalent.
Applicants whose second language is English must meet at least one of the following requirements:
  1. Hold a Canadian High School Equivalency Diploma, OR 
  2. Have attended an English-language high school in an authorized Canadian institution for at least three consecutive years during the last four years of high school (9th to 12th grade), OR 
  3. Have passed one of these English language proficiency tests, with the following results:
    1. Pass with a minimum score of 72% on the Campus Saint-Jean English Placement Test
    2. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) score of 71 (for tests written before January 21, 2026) or 4.0 (for tests written on or after January 21, 2026).
    3. IELTS (International English Language Testing System): overall score of 6, with no score below 5.5.
    4. CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program): overall score of 7, no score below 6.
    5. Canadian Language Benchmarks Tests/Milestones Test: score of 7 in each category.
    6. Duolingo English Test: score of 95.
    7. CELBAN (Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses): score of 7 in each category. 

 

Additional requirements for practicums

Participation in the practicum components of this program requires some additional training and documentation. These are not admission requirements. Please find all details on the Additional requirements page.