Health Support · NOC 33102 · TEER 3

Continuing Care Assistant

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

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Entry requirements

Minimum education: Care aide certificate
Preferred: Completed continuing care assistant certificate
Required credentials: Care Aide Certificate, First Aid
Preferred credentials: None specified
Licensing: Employer-specific orientation
Direct entry: Not typical

Published pathway evidence

OaSIS employment requirements

Some secondary school education and on-the-job training ora personal support worker, nursing aide or health care aide college or private institutional program, or a college nursing orderly program and supervised practical training are required.
Completion of specialized courses such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid is usually required.
An appropriate class of driver's licence may be required for medical attendants.

Related fields and trades

47.02 · Heating, air conditioning, ventilation and refrigeration maintenance technology/technician — 37.7% of the published 2021 Census detailed-field distribution (rank 1)
50.10 · Arts, entertainment, and media management — 13.6% of the published 2021 Census detailed-field distribution (rank 2)
48.07 · Woodworking — 9.6% of the published 2021 Census detailed-field distribution (rank 3)
50.09 · Music — 6.8% of the published 2021 Census detailed-field distribution (rank 4)
12.04 · Cosmetology and related personal grooming services — 4.7% of the published 2021 Census detailed-field distribution (rank 5)

Crosswalks support discovery only. They do not establish admission, certification, licensing or job eligibility.

Saskatchewan pipeline snapshot

Enrolments: 597

Statistics Canada aggregate counts across the matched CIP or major-trade classifications. They are not open seats, current intakes, contactable candidates or proof of eligibility.

Training that closes the gap

Saskatchewan Polytechnic · Certificate
Continuing Care Assistant
Duration32 weeks
Cost$8,960 estimate (2026-27)
DeliveryBlended
Published estimate including mandatory fees and approximate books and supplies; amount may vary by campus and is subject to change.
Published start pattern: August and January; next intake date and seat count are not yet published.
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