Overview

Continuing Care Assistant Sask Polytechnic Certificate

Learn how to support clients who depend on you. Topics covered include gerontology, dementia management, administering personal care, medication monitoring, and more. You’ll also receive Standard First Aid/CPR C/AED training or equivalent, WHMIS training and participate in a clinical work experience.

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to pursue one of the hundreds of employment opportunities available for CCA’s in long-term care, private-care, homecare, and other healthcare settings.

This program is approximately 32 weeks long.

This program is offered at multiple locations. The Humboldt campus delivers the program in-person, while other locations offer a blended format combining in-person and online learning.

Admission Requirements

You’ll need Grade 12 and/or successful completion of 15 post-secondary credits from a recognized institution and need meet the English Language Requirement..

You’ll also be required to provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check, a Vulnerable Sector Search and Immunization Records to meet program requirements.

Note: The Humboldt program also accepts international students. International applicants are required to apply through saskcolleges.ca.

Fees

Application FEE Price Other Total
75.00 CAD -
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75.00 CAD

A $75 APPLICATION FEE MUST BE PAID BY CREDIT CARD AT TIME OF ONLINE APPLICATION.
The following is an estimate for domestic students and is subject to change without notice:

Tuition, etc.: $6,747

Books and Supplies: $1,243

Total: $7,990

Locations, Dates and Apply

LOCATION Dates and Times Session Notes Status
CUPAR Starts August 25, 2026 (Blended)*

*Apply before May 15, 2026 and be entered to win a $1,000 Scholarship!

OPEN Apply
HUMBOLDT Started August 26, 2025 (Applications for this session are now closed.)
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INPROGRESS
HUMBOLDT Starts August 25, 2026 (In-person)*

*Apply before May 15, 2026 and be entered to win a $1,000 Scholarship!

OPEN Apply
PUNNICHY Starts August 25, 2026 (Blended)*

*Apply before May 15, 2026 and be entered to win a $1,000 Scholarship!

OPEN Apply
WATROUS Starts August 25, 2026 (Blended)*

NOTE: Tuition incentives are available for eligible students enrolled in the Watrous CCA program. Call our Watrous Office at 306.946.2194 to learn more!

*Apply before May 15, 2026 and be entered to win a $1,000 Scholarship!

NOTE: Tuition incentives are available

for eligible students in the Watrous CCA program. Call our Watrous Office at 306.946.2194 to learn more!
OPEN Apply
WYNYARD Started August 26, 2025 (Applications for this session are now closed.)
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INPROGRESS
WYNYARD Starts August 25, 2026 (Blended)*

*Apply before May 15, 2026 and be entered to win a $1,000 Scholarship!

OPEN Apply

Acknowledgement of Traditional Territories

Carlton Trail College serves the communities of east-central Saskatchewan. We respectfully acknowledge that we do so within Treaty 4 and 6 territories, traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dene, Dakota, Lakota, Nakota and Métis Nations.

We honour and respect these Treaties and are committed to working in partnership with all Nations in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration.