Institutional and Home Care Assistance - Quebec Metiers d'avenir

TRAINING
DESCRIPTION

This profession aims to provide care and assistance in public, private and community health care networks to persons of all ages who are sick or who have physical, psychological, or psychosocial disabilities. The rationale of this occupation is to provide aid to patients so that they may recover or maintain their autonomy and overall health condition.

* SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

This training of less than 900 hours duration does not give access to the Programme post-graduation work permit (PGWP). If you wish to remain in Quebec after your training, it will be your responsibility to plan another alternative such as being hired by a Quebec employer and obtaining a work permit.

This training gives access to MIFI’s Permanent immigration pilot program for orderlies.

Duration : 870 Hours

IMPORTANT: Given IRCC's current mesures regarding the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP), it is likely that this training will not be eligible for the PGWP. This situation could change at any time depending on immigration announcements and adjustments.

academic
prerequisites

SCHOLARITY LEVEL : Quebec's Secondary 3rd (France's 3rd) 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

Home support workers

Housekeepers and related occupations

Nurse aides, orderlies and patient service associates

Visit Emploi-Québec to learn more about these opportunities.

TRAINING OBJECTIVES

Prepare to practise the trade and occupation of care attendant and home support workers in the health and social services sector.
Provide care and assistance to persons of all ages who are sick or who have physical, psychological, or psychosocial disabilities.
Provide aid to patients so that they may recover or maintain their autonomy and overall health condition.

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TRAINING CONTENT

Competency statement

HOURS

Determine their suitability for the occupation and the training process

Establish a helping relationship

Adopt relational approaches with clients with cognitive impairments, mental health problems or neurodevelopmental disorders

Provide care related to activities of daily living

Prevent infections and contamination

Provide assistive care related to daily activities

120

Deal with situations involving risk

Work with clients who require assistive care at home or in alternative living environments

105

Deal with family, social and cultural contexts

Provide assistance to clients in palliative and end-of-life care

Consider the rules and procedures for administering medications and basic invasive care involved in assistance with activities of daily living

Provide assistive care related to the client’s clinical reality

Administer first aid

Provide assistive care to clients requiring short-term care