Why You Should Train to Become a Personal Care Attendant with Academy Canada

As the population of Canada ages, demand is rising for Personal Care Attendants. Most families want to ensure their seniors can continue living at home. However, caring for a senior, or even for a child, youth or adult with disabilities, is challenging. Bringing in a Personal Care Attendant provides the assistance and relief that family members need in their caregiving responsibilities. If you are looking for a rewarding career that has a meaningful impact on the people you work with, look no further than this.

If you’re looking for a rewarding career that makes a real difference in people’s lives, this could be the perfect path for you. As a Personal Care Attendant, you’ll help with daily routines, meal prep, informal counseling, and more. The responsibilities are significant, but the reward of seeing the positive impact of your work is immense.

The Top 5 Reasons to Choose A Career in Home Support/Personal Care

Being a Personal Care Attendant can be as rewarding for you as it is for the people you help. The service you provide will be vital and the satisfaction just as great. Here are the top 5 reasons to choose this career:

1. Fulfilling work – This job offers you the chance to make a real difference in the life of a person in need. Here you can see the positive effect that your work has in tangible, meaningful ways which have a lasting benefit for others. A large part of what makes home support and personal care work so rewarding is getting to meet new people and become a part of their lives. An effective worker builds strong connections with clients that can grow into genuine friendships.
2. Graduate quickly and be in demand – Training can be completed in 30 weeks and there are many employment opportunities in this field. Even just in St. John’s and Corner Brook, the demand for Personal Care Attendants is growing rapidly, giving you plenty of options when starting your career.
3. Financial incentives – with new government incentives, including recruitment and retention bonuses, there’s never been a better time to start your journey. Learn more here.
4. Location variety – The service you will be providing is needed across the country, from densely packed cities to rural towns. Wherever you want to work, you can be certain there’s work waiting for you.
5. Work the way you want to – There is a lot of choice about what kind of environment you can work in when you graduate from Academy Canada. Personal Care Attendants can work in acute and long-term care in regional health authority institutions, long-term care facilities, or private facilities if they choose. If you only want to take on a few clients and work part-time, or sign on for regular employment, these options are often available.

At Academy Canada in St. John’s and Corner Brook, our healthcare program will give you all the tools you need to confidently begin your career as a Personal Care Attendant. By combining rigorous theory with practical application, we give you knowledge that you can use right away to make a real difference in people’s lives.

Begin your career as a Personal Care Attendant today. Learn more about our Personal Care Attendant program.

Additional Entrance Requirements

Applicants must submit:

• 2 written letters of reference (no personal references)
• Certificate of Conduct with the Vulnerable Sector Check from their local police department
• A written verification of 20 volunteer service hours within the past two years
• A 1-page written personal statement
• For applicants whose first language is not English, demonstration of English proficiency at a minimum of level 8 is required.