Eligibility Criteria
In addition to the General Douglas College Admission Requirements, specific requirements for all Health Care Support Worker program options are:
FoodSafe Level 1
Academic Requirements:
English 11 with a minimum grade of ”C” or Douglas College acceptable exemptions*.
All requests for transfer credits or course exemptions must be submitted with the application.
*Acceptable exemptions: EN 12 “P”, EN LIT 12 “P”, TPC 12 “P”, COMM 12 “C”.
Health Requirements:
Complete an Informed Medical Suitability Declaration (to be completed on Douglas College Form).
Upon Offer:
Submit proof of negative TB skin test or chest X-ray, taken no more than three months before the date of application.
Submit a current record of immunization for Hepatitis B.
*Updated immunization for measles, mumps, polio, tetanus, diphtheria and rubella are strongly recommended.
Criminal Record Search:
Submit a Criminal Record Search (within the last six months of the start date of the program).
Other:
We strongly recommend you attend an information session.
A personal interview with the Program Coordinator may be requested.
Further Admission Requirements for Access to Health Care Support Worker Applicants – see individual program options below.