Training – Health - Assistance & Nursing

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation Harricana
Amos, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 46 361,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
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Centre de formation professionnelle L'Envol

Centre de formation professionnelle L'Envol
Carleton-sur-Mer, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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DURATION : 24 Months
CLASSES START : August 20 2026
COSTS : 50 633,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James

Centre de formation professionnelle de la Baie-James
Chibougamau, Nord-du-Québec
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DURATION : 16 Months
CLASSES START : January 18 2027
COSTS : 46 974,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle de Portneuf

Centre de formation professionnelle de Portneuf
Donnacona, Capitale-Nationale
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : August 25 2026
COSTS : 49 500,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle Paul-Rousseau

Centre de formation professionnelle Paul-Rousseau
Drummondville, Centre-du-Québec
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DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : April 05 2027
COSTS : 48 244,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle de La Côte-de-Gaspé

Centre de formation professionnelle de La Côte-de-Gaspé
Gaspé, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 51 496,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle des métiers de la santé

Centre de formation professionnelle des métiers de la santé
Kirkland, Montréal
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DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2025-2026)
COSTS : 50 860,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
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Centre PACC-Formation professionnelle

Centre PACC-Formation professionnelle
Lasalle, Montréal
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2024-2025)
COSTS : 47 000,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : January 19 2026
COSTS : 47 470,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle West-Island

Centre de formation professionnelle West-Island
Pierrefonds, Montréal
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : November 10 2025
COSTS : 47 470,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : January 22 2026
COSTS : 47 470,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : April 24 2026
COSTS : 47 470,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle Pavillon-de-l'Avenir

Centre de formation professionnelle Pavillon-de-l'Avenir
Rivière-du-Loup, Bas-Saint-Laurent
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : August 28 2026
COSTS : 51 360,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
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Centre de formation professionnelle du Grand-Fjord - Pavillon Oasis

Centre de formation professionnelle du Grand-Fjord - Pavillon Oasis
Saguenay, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
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DURATION : 24 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 46 727,60 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
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Centre de formation professionnelle ACCESS

Centre de formation professionnelle ACCESS
Saint-Lambert, Montérégie
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : November 10 2025
COSTS : 50 351,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : April 13 2026
COSTS : 50 351,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle de La Haute-Gaspésie

Centre de formation professionnelle de La Haute-Gaspésie
Sainte-Anne-des-Monts, Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
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DURATION : 21 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 51 496,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Centre de formation professionnelle A.-W.-Gagné

Centre de formation professionnelle A.-W.-Gagné
Sept-Îles, Côte-Nord
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DURATION : 21 Months
CLASSES START : August 17 2026
COSTS : 52 853,90 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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Legend Welcoming services

Integrating into the community

— Practical tour of the city and help with initial purchases
— Contact with local aid organizations

Reception on arrival

— Reception at airport, bus terminal or train station

Integrating into the school system

— School tour and twinning with another student
— Monthly follow-up with the student

Integrating the family

— Referral to employment agencies for your spouse
— Help with child daycare or school registration
— Information on family social activities

General information and administrative follow-up

— Direct contact with a resource person
— Registration, information and provision of mandatory health insurance card
— Explanation of the Centre’s teaching techniques and operations

Accommodation

— Reserving temporary accommodation prior to arrival
— Help with finding permanent accommodation

Note: Services may vary slightly from one training centre to another.

TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Administer first aid

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

Become familiar with a comprehensive approach to health

Communicate in a care team

Apply basic care procedures

105

Establish a helping relationship

Become familiar with the legal and ethical aspects of the profession

Apply care procedures related to the musculoskeletal system

Provide basic care to clients who are experiencing loss of autonomy

Help clients meet their nutritional needs

Apply care procedures related to the nervous and sensory systems

Apply care procedures related to the endocrine system

Apply care procedures related to the digestive system

Apply care procedures related to the urinary and reproductive systems

Intervene with clients who have cognitive deficits

Intervene with clients in palliative care

Intervene with clients who have a mental health problem

Provide geronto-geriatric care

120

Provide care to clients with mental health problems

Provide care to clients undergoing physical rehabilitation

120

Provide care in a surgical unit

Intervene with mothers and their newborns

Provide care to mothers and newborns

Intervene with children or adolescents who have a health problem

Provide care to children and adolescents

Provide care to a diverse clientele

105

Prevent and control infection

Participate in drug therapy

Provide specific care

Provide care in a medical unit

120

Refer to their knowledge of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems when providing care

Health, assistance and nursing

Licensed practical nurses