About Health Care Assistant in Northern Lights College
Learn knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to function effectively as front-line caregivers in community and facility settings. Under the direction and supervision of a health professional, graduates provide person-centred care aimed at promoting and maintaining the physical, emotional, cognitive and social well being of clients/residents.
Career Prospects
Graduates are prepared to work in any level of continuing care, such as home support, adult day care, assisted living, and complex care, including special care units. Graduates of NLC’s HCA Program are eligible for registration with the BC Care Aide & Community Health Worker Registry.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS: 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
- TOEFL: 78 IBT
Northern Lights College Highlights
| University Type |
Community College |
| Establishment Year |
1975 |
| Location |
Dawson Creek, British Columbia |
| No. of Campuses |
7 |
| No. of Programs |
571 programs |
| Campus accommodation capacity |
310 students |
| Mode of Program |
Full-time/ Online |
| Mode of Application |
Via email |
| Test Scores Accepted |
IELTS, CAAT |
| Academic Fee (international students) |
332 CAD/ credit (for 2020-21);
359 CAD/ credit (for 2021-21) |
| Financial Aid |
Available |
International Students - Program Tuition/Costs
International applicants are responsible for all program and living costs while studying at Mount Royal University.
Here are the estimated costs you can expect:
| Program Fee Type |
International |
| 2020/21** |
2021/22** |
| Academic |
$332.00 /credit |
$359.00 /credit |
| Career & College Prep |
$11.06 /contact hour |
$11.96 /contact hour |
| Trades/Apprenticeship |
$10.32 /contact hour |
$11.16 /contact hour |
| Vocational/Career Technical |
$10.32 /contact hour |
$11.16 /contact hour |
| Job Education & Training |
n/a |
n/a |
| Practical Nursing Diploma |
$19.67 /contact hour |
$19.67 /contact hour |
| English as a Second Language |
$15.00 /contact hour |
$15.00 /contact hour |
Student Services Fees Table
Student services fees are assessed for each semester or equivalent instructional period in which a student is enrolled. Full-time students are student enrolled in 9 or more credits per semester, or 18 or more contact hours per week. For programs that do not follow a semester, Student Services Fees cover up to five months (20 weeks).
| Fee |
Full-time |
Part-time |
| Library |
$ 6.52 |
$ 3.58 |
| Facilities* |
$25.52 |
$14.02 |
| Technology |
$19.70 |
$10.83 |
Other Fees and Charges
The following fees and charges are in effect from 01 September 2019 to 31 August 2020. For Testing/Assessment Service fees, see
| Service |
Fee |
| Application Fees |
$ 25.00 (domestic) |
| $ 100.00 (international) |
| Convocation Registration Fee |
$ 30.00 |
| NSF cheque |
$ 48.00 |
| Reissue of log books (Welding/AME) |
$ 50.00 |
| Replacement credential |
$ 25.00 |
| Student cards (replacement only) |
$ 10.00 |
| Student Records Requests (incl. legal & FOIPOP requests; includes unofficial transcript) |
$10 each + $0.25/page |
| Supplemental Exam Fees |
$ 75.00/rewrite |
| Unofficial Transcript |
Free |
| Transcript (5 business days service, per mailed or emailed copy) |
$ 10.00 + GST |
| Transcript (Rush, next business day, per mailed* or emailed copy) |
$ 30.00 + GST |
| Transfer credit assessment (BC public post-secondary) |
Free |
| Transfer credit assessment (out-of-province including international) |
$ 20.00/request |
| Verification of Enrolment |
Free |
