Available Cohorts

Cohort programs are offered at different times than our regular September program start date.  Fees will differ from a regular September program with a similar name.  Full fees for cohort programs are payable prior to the program start date.

Please see the details below.  You are also welcome to contact us at international@assiniboine.net for more information.

For regular programs (start in September) at Assiniboine, see also Available Programs.

For information about past cohorts, please refer to this list.

Applications

Applications to these programs listed above are now open.

• Will be accepted by email only to international@assiniboine.net
• One application per e-mail.
• Note: Original, official Canadian documents must be sent by postal service or courier (not by e-mail). Applications are incomplete without official, original Canadian documents.

Only complete applications will be eligible for admission. Please review the steps listed on our International Applications webpage to ensure that your application is complete.

Comprehensive Health Care Aide - International

One Academic Year Certificate (9 months)

The CHCA program prepares you for a challenging and fulfilling career in health care.  If you have compassion and respect for people of all ages and cultures, then being a health care aide can be a rewarding choice. There is a strong clinical component in a wide variety of health care settings and the program emphasizes employability skills desired by health care employers. Graduates may find employment in acute and extended care hospitals, personal care homes, private care facilities, mental health settings and home care.

* Textbooks included. Does NOT include health insurance (approximately $1,000).

Admission requirements

1. Academic: The equivalent of Manitoba Grade 12
2. English Language Proficiency: IELTS Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no subscore less than 5.5, or equivalent score on other acceptable English Language Proficiency assessment.
3. Current criminal record check
4. Current child abuse registry check
5. Current adult abuse registry check
6. Proof of current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation - Health Care Provider (CPR-HCP)

Food Processing (Animal Proteins)

One Academic Year Certificate (11 months)

We want to help you make the best informed decision about your program choice.

Are you opposed to, or do you disagree with, raising animals for meat, or preparing, producing and packaging meat for human consumption? If your answer to this question is "yes", the Food Processing (Animal Proteins) program is NOT a good choice for you. We encourage you to consider a different program at Assiniboine.

If you are still interested in applying to the program, we recommend that you review the following videos to understand the expectations of this program:

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtkNWAEmld8
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNGcrYDCcs0

*Textbooks included. Does not include health insurance (approximately $1,000)

Admission requirements

1. Academic: Equivalent of Manitoba Grade 12
2. English Language Proficiency: IELTS Academic test with an overall score of 5.5 with no subscore less than 5.0, or equivalent score on other acceptable English Language Proficiency assessment.
3. All applicants must sign and submit the Food Processing (Animal Proteins) Self Declaration form with their application. Applications which do not include this form will be considered incomplete.