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Health Care Aide

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About the Program

CDI College's Health Care Aide diploma gets you into a fulfilling caregiving career in just 29 weeks. You'll learn to support elderly patients, individuals with special needs, and those facing mental health challenges, then put it into practice through a mandatory clinical placement.

What You'll Learn

Anatomy, medical terminology, and human development across the lifespan
Chronic conditions, cognitive impairment, and palliative and family support care
Home support, personal care, and practical caregiving skills
CPR, First Aid, food handling certification, and non-violent conflict management

Career Opportunities

Roles: You'll graduate ready for roles as a long-term care aide, home healthcare worker, residential care attendant, or nursing aide.

Why it matters: Manitoba's aging population keeps demand for trained caregivers strong, with good job prospects across Winnipeg and beyond.

The institution is registered under Manitoba's Private Vocational Institutions Act.

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