# Continuing Care Assistant

Canonical: https://veilpoint.ca/role/continuing_care_assistant
Retrieved: 2026-07-27T09:42:49.178Z
Cite: Opportunity Exchange (VeilPoint), "Continuing Care Assistant", https://veilpoint.ca/role/continuing_care_assistant, retrieved 2026-07-27.

> **Data status.** Synthetic placeholder: labour-market figures are structurally realistic but not measured. The platform is pre-launch; per-source serving status is at /about/data.

Very strong demand and stable public need, but the participant profile shows lower route congruence and a heavier care-specific training jump.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| NOC | 33102 |
| TEER | TEER 3 |
| Sector | Health Support |
| Alternate titles | CCA |
| Regulated | no |
| Outlook | Very strong demand, lower congruence |
| Preview postings | 82 |

## Market (synthetic placeholder)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Median wage | $26.8/hr |
| Wage range | $22.4–$31.7/hr |
| Demand score | 90/100 |
| Stability score | 82/100 |
| Prosperity score | 45/100 |
| Entry friction | 48/100 |
| Forecast openings | 820 |
| Seasonality | Very low seasonality |
| Top industries | Long-term care, Home care, Community health |

Provenance: Health support labour composite (placeholder, confidence D, as of 2026-04-10).

## Entry requirements

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum education | Care aide certificate |
| Preferred education | Completed continuing care assistant certificate |
| Required credentials | Care Aide Certificate, First Aid |
| Preferred credentials | None specified |
| Licensing | Employer-specific orientation |
| Experience | Entry after certificate and practicum |
| Direct entry | not typical |

## Working conditions

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Environment | indoor |
| Physical demand | moderate_high |
| Schedule | days_or_rotating |
| Public contact | high |
| Travel | local |

## Where it pays (modelled at the median wage)

After income tax, CPP/EI, housing, utilities and commuting, single earner, one-bedroom. Ranked by monthly discretionary income. Modelled at $26.8/hr.

> **Data status.** Derived from at least one placeholder input; confidence tier D; oldest input 2025-10-31. OEX discretionary-income model: hourly wage less estimated tax, housing, utilities, commuting and baseline living costs.

| Community | Region | Postings | Rent (1BR) | Net monthly | Discretionary monthly | Housing burden |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Swift Current | Southwest | 2 | $830 | $3,510 | $1,034 | 30% |
| Estevan | Southeast | 4 | $863 | $3,510 | $988 | 31% |
| Weyburn | Southeast | 1 | $954 | $3,510 | $897 | 33% |
| Moose Jaw | South Central | 3 | $997 | $3,510 | $888 | 35% |
| Humboldt | East Central | 2 | $914 | $3,510 | $829 | 33% |
| North Battleford | Northwest | 2 | $924 | $3,510 | $817 | 34% |
| Warman | Saskatoon | 1 | $962 | $3,510 | $796 | 35% |
| Melfort | North Central | 1 | $914 | $3,510 | $795 | 34% |
| Yorkton | East Central | 3 | $1,076 | $3,510 | $747 | 37% |
| Meadow Lake | Northwest | 1 | $907 | $3,510 | $737 | 34% |
| Regina | Regina | 22 | $1,240 | $3,510 | $701 | 41% |
| Prince Albert | North Central | 5 | $1,073 | $3,510 | $677 | 38% |
| Lloydminster | Northwest | 5 | $1,123 | $3,510 | $602 | 40% |
| Saskatoon | Saskatoon | 30 | $1,281 | $3,510 | $579 | 44% |

## Training programs

| Program | Provider | Duration | Cost | Delivery |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Continuing Care Assistant Certificate | Saskatchewan Polytechnic | 24 weeks | $5.2k | in-person |
| Health Support Orientation | SIIT | 4 weeks | $780 | blended |