All applicants admitted to Health and Social Development programs must submit a criminal record check. For the programs listed below, admission requirements are generally not waived for mature students. This program provides the training and experience required by the BC College of Dental Surgeons for certification as a dental assistant.
Graduates primarily work in dental offices.
Upon graduation, students may seek employment in early childhood education facilities including nursery schools and daycare centres. Two speciality certificates are offered on alternating years. This program offers training as care givers within the community setting. Graduates may obtain employment in home support agencies and institutional care settings. Applicants must undergo a medical examination confirming good health and provide evidence of a negative tuberculin test.