Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP) In Institutional and Home Care Assistance

Lester B. Pearson School Board - Pearson Adult Career Centre (PACC)

Canada,Quebec

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9 Months

Duration

CAD 19,500/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 150 FREE

Application Fee

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Canada, Quebec

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 2003

Total Students: 21,000 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

8310 George Street, LaSalle, QC H8P 1E5

Diploma of Professional Studies (DEP) In Institutional and Home Care Assistance

Program Overview

The Institutional and Home Care Assistance program prepares students to practice the occupation of a healthcare attendant in the public and private healthcare sectors. Institutional and Home Care Assistants provide care, support or guide clients in organizing and carrying out activities of daily living.

Learning is a combination of theory and practical competencies.  Our exciting learning spaces include interactive classrooms and laboratories that simulate a true working environment.  All our teachers are health care professionals who share their experience through hands-on learning and support. 

645 hours of theory in the Centre, is complemented with 225 hours of industry training in an institutional or home care setting in the public or private sector, for a total of 870 hours.  Graduates may work in the public, private or community health networks.

Skills you will learn:

  • How to provide basic care and assistance with activities of daily living
  • PDSB (Principes de déplacement sécuritaire des bénéficiaires)
  • We are ASSTSAS acredited (Association paritaire pour la santé et la sécurité du travail du secteur affaires sociales)
  • First Aid 
  • Administration of medication
  • Distribution of medication
  • Basic invasive care