While undoubtedly beneficial to our communities and your personal career prospects, becoming a qualified healthcare provider or nurse practitioner can be a stressful and complex journey. Similarly, knowing and understanding which program you should choose is critical to your long-term success, fulfillment, and happiness. At Gateway College, we offer a range of online health care assistance programs that prepare you for a bright future. We are patient, professional, and always ready to help our charges succeed not just during their time with us but well into their careers and professional lives. For more details on how we can assist you and help you reach your goals, here’s a handbook about some of the programs offered by us. Our Programs – Year 1 1. Health care assistant – accelerated program This is the accelerated version of our Health Care Assistant program. Here our students receive the same training and credentials but complete their studies within six months. Furthermore, students will participate at a designated facility or a hospital and interact with patients throughout the practicum training period. This training will help students learn proficiency and the confidence most needed on a job. 2. Health care assistant and communication program This program is...Read More

COVID-19 has increased the need for additional staff in long-term care and assisted living services. Typically, these positions require prior experience and education. The Health Career Access Program provides a path for applicants with no health care experience to get hired and receive on-the-job training. Read MoreRead More

As a student, you’ll probably have one of the important decisions to make, and that is choosing a college. There are certain points to consider before selecting a college as it will impact your personal and professional life. You will need to spend and scrutinize every factor like location, cost, academic quality, choice of major, etc., personally. However, several colleges out there that may seem the best ones to attend to. You will need to dig deeper and find out in detail if the college you pick is a good fit for you. To help you narrow down your search, here’s a list of the top five things to look for in a college. 1. Credibility and reputation You should know that students who graduate from a reputable college matter to most employers. Therefore, make sure to review and research the accreditation of your prospective college before enrolling in one. The best way is to view the Master List of designated educational institutions, which is updated regularly and contains all the educational institutions. 2. Recognition Most of the universities in Canada are ranked among the best in the world and are globally recognized and well-respected. However, to be sure, it’s...Read More

Nurses in B.C. are calling for more support for frontline workers as a new variant of COVID-19 is found in B.C. The variant strain was detected by the B.C. Centre for Disease Control when monitoring travellers in B.C. who may have come from the U.K. Christine Sorensen, president of the B.C. Nurses’ Union, believes this new variant will compound staffing issues. Read MoreRead More

THE Province says it took unprecedented action to protect seniors and deliver better, faster care in 2020 to keep people safe, healthy and secure. Read MoreRead More

Health Care Assistants or HCA are the frontline care providers in various institutional and community settings. They play an important and unique role within the health care system, supporting patients in a variety of facilities, including retirement homes, hospices, group homes, and long-term care facilities. These Health Care Assistants provide professional care and supervision in protective and supportive health care environments for clients or residents who have complex health challenges. Here at Gateway College, our mission is to provide potential and current health care professionals with quality education and training. Our programs are designed for students who want to be certified to work as Health Care Assistants. Students will gain skills and experience through these programs, first working in the classroom and lab and then through the practicum. Keep reading to know more. Why study at Gateway College The health care programs at Gateway College are designed to train learners to become Health Care Professionals with quality education gained through hands-on training. We make sure students are fully prepared and be eligible to work as health care assistants. Students will be trained by experienced and knowledgeable instructors who provide personalized instruction and deliver the subject matter in a professional, thorough manner with accredited...Read More

Gateway College would like to share a recent government announcement from the Ministry of Health – https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021AEST0004-000103 As indicated in this announcement, here is the latest update on this recruitment incentive: “..students who are currently completing a recognized health-care assistant program and who choose to take employment in the long-term care or assisted-living sector, and commit to a 12-month return-of-service, will be eligible for a recruitment incentive of $5,000.” This program will enable recognized HCA program students who started their HCA program between April 1, 2020 – March 31, 2021 with the opportunity for this recruitment incentive if they choose to work in long-term care or assisted living. Further details regarding eligibility and process are forthcoming and we will provide information from the Ministry and/or Registry as soon as it becomes available.Read More

Greetings everyone,   Please note the following COVID-19 update for January 25, 2021: PHO Vaccination Rollout Plan On January 22, 2021, BC’s Provincial Health Officer (PHO) provided an update on the province’s COVID-19 vaccine rollout plan. The plan has four phases and is focused first on protecting those most vulnerable to severe illness. Immunization for the general population is scheduled to take place from April to September 2021. Please visit BC Centre for Disease Control website for more information.   During all phases we are all reminded to continue to: Follow Public Health Guidelines including wearing masks, washing your hands, and maintaining social distancing. Adhere to province-wide restrictions concerning visitors in private residences and allowable/prohibited events. Avoid non-essential travel. This includes travel into and out of B.C. and between regions of the province.   COVID-19 Resources: Guidelines for BC’s post-secondary sector are hosted on the Ministry’s public website. Guidance and recommendations from the Provincial Health Officer are available online at the COVID-19 Provincial Support and Information website. If you require advice regarding a potential COVID-19 case, please contact your local Medical Health Officer.Read More

The BC Seniors Living Association (BCSLA) is calling on the province to ensure that COVID-19 vaccines will be distributed in an equitable way, not only to seniors in assisted living and long-term care facilities but also to those in independent living. BCSLA CEO Lee Coonfer told Global News that earlier in the pandemic, independent living facilities were seemingly forgotten for government funding as the virus rampaged through long-term care centres. Read MoreRead More

On the day the first British Columbian received a vaccination against COVID-19, a poll shows that two-thirds of people in the province say they will step up and get the jab. “The question that needs to be asked is not are you going to (get the vaccine), but why wouldn’t you,” said Wesley Lewin of Maple Ridge. Read MoreRead More