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TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This program trains people to ensure the physical and psychological well-being of patients by providing them with various types of care. The main employers include hospitals, reception and home-care centres, medical clinics, CLSCs and private home care services.

Duration : 1 800 Hours

IMPORTANT: This training program is eligible for the PGWP according to the current IRCC list.
NOTE: This list may change with the scheduled update in 2026.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 5th (France's First) or equivalent
LANGUAGE LEVEL :
The level of language required varies according to the training center chosen.

* The validation of your eligibility will be confirmed by our admissions department once your application has been completed.

JOB
PROSPECTS

Licensed practical nurses

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EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS PROVIDING TRAINING

Centre de formation professionnelle Alma
Alma, Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : August 26 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation Harricana

Centre de formation Harricana
Amos, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

CFPRO à Amqui

CFPRO à Amqui
Amqui, Bas-Saint-Laurent
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DURATION : 20 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 17 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2026-2027)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2024-2025)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : January 19 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle de Lévis

Centre de formation professionnelle de Lévis
Lévis, Chaudière-Appalaches
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : October 07 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : January 06 2027
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

CFPRO à Matane

CFPRO à Matane
Matane, Bas-Saint-Laurent
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DURATION : 20 Months
CLASSES START : August 24 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle West-Island

Centre de formation professionnelle West-Island
Pierrefonds, Montréal
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DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : Several dates available, availability to be confirmed. (2024-2025)
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : January 22 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 22 Months
CLASSES START : April 24 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle ACCESS

Centre de formation professionnelle ACCESS
Saint-Lambert, Montérégie
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : April 13 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : English (B(2))
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* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
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* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle des Patriotes

Centre de formation professionnelle des Patriotes
Sainte-Julie, Montérégie
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : August 10 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
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* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : January 11 2027
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
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* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : March 01 2027
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (C(1))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

Centre de formation professionnelle le Tremplin

Centre de formation professionnelle le Tremplin
Thetford Mines, Chaudière-Appalaches
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DURATION : 18 Months
CLASSES START : August 26 2026
COSTS : 4 100,00 $*
LANGUAGE : French (B(2))
* Please update your nationality in the general menu
* Costs are subject to change until the letter of admission is issued

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 OBJECTIVES

Differentiate between the notions of health and illness.
Acquire the knowledge and ability to understand and apply the techniques learned.
Establish an effective helping role for people who have health needs.
Engage in teamwork within the modern health organization.
Communicate effectively with patients and their families, superiors and other health team members.

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Administer first aid

30

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

30

Become familiar with a comprehensive approach to health

30

Communicate in a care team

45

Apply basic care procedures

105

Establish a helping relationship

30

Become familiar with the legal and ethical aspects of the profession

30

Apply care procedures related to the musculoskeletal system

45

Provide basic care to clients who are experiencing loss of autonomy

75

Help clients meet their nutritional needs

30

Apply care procedures related to the nervous and sensory systems

60

Apply care procedures related to the endocrine system

30

Apply care procedures related to the digestive system

60

Apply care procedures related to the urinary and reproductive systems

60

Intervene with clients who have cognitive deficits

45

Intervene with clients in palliative care

30

Intervene with clients who have a mental health problem

45

Provide geronto-geriatric care

120

Provide care to clients with mental health problems

75

Provide care to clients undergoing physical rehabilitation

120

Provide care in a surgical unit

90

Intervene with mothers and their newborns

30

Provide care to mothers and newborns

30

Intervene with children or adolescents who have a health problem

30

Provide care to children and adolescents

30

Provide care to a diverse clientele

105

Prevent and control infection

60

Participate in drug therapy

60

Provide specific care

75

Provide care in a medical unit

120

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

75

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