Newfoundland and Labrador Report
Title(s) Used
PCA (in hospital, LTC)
HSW (Personal care homes)
Programs
College of the North Atlantic
Keyin College (Private)
Eastern College (Private)
Registry
No registry
Regulation
No regulation or discussions that I know of. Program is dictated by the government and each college delivering the program must follow the government approved program
Additional
No funded programming related to PCA but PCAs may apply for a bursary offered by the RHAs in return for service.
Have been doing online theory and in person labs off and on during pandemic. Pandemic has also affected clinical placements at times.
Scope of Practice
Varies by setting, no formal/legal Scope of Practice
Employment Prospects
Graduates are hired as Temporary call-in initially as per collective agreements but may apply for permanent positions if any are available. Hospitals are hiring for Acute and LTC. Do not need education to work as a HSW in community
Educator Group
No Regional Educator group or one in development
Challenges
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Difficult to retain graduates in rural areas
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Hard to find full-time employment immediately after graduation
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Retention of students