Providing Person-Centred Care and Comfort - HLTH 1034

Students will learn how to use individual care plans to support clients’ independence and meet their care needs, and will acquire the skills and knowledge required to help clients with daily grooming and hygiene. Students will also learn how to assist clients to walk and to use mobility aids and wheelchairs safely. They will practise methods for carrying out client lifts and transfers, with a focus on client safety and comfort. Upon completion of the course, students will have excellent baseline knowledge of the standards for meeting client nutritional needs and the strict guidelines in safe food handling as set out in the Alberta Long-Term Care Accommodation Standards.

Note: Restricted to Health Care Aide.


This course is delivered in a classroom setting with face-to-face instruction at regularly scheduled times.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Edmonton
Spring May 5 - Aug. 1, 2025 Mon: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20177 A05 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 7, 2025 Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 40580 A01 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 7, 2025 Fri: 12:30 - 03:30 pm 40595 A02 No
Fall Sep. 8 - Dec. 17, 2025 Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 40587 E01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 13, 2026 Tue: 12:30 - 03:30 pm
 10535 A03 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 13, 2026 Fri: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 10540 A04 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Apr. 17, 2026 Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
 10547 E02 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 Thu: 08:00 - 11:00 am
 20206 A05 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 Thu: 09:30 am - 12:30 pm
 20209 A06 No
This course is offered in an online setting. There are no scheduled classes, and you will learn at your own pace. Courses have start and end dates, assignments may have due dates assigned to them. The lab portion of this course may need to be completed in-person.
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

Online
Spring May 5 - Jul. 25, 2025 20189 O03 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 22, 2025 Wed: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thu: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fri: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm		 40606 O01 No
Fall Sep. 2 - Nov. 21, 2025 Wed: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Thu: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm
Fri: 09:00 am - 04:00 pm		 40604 OC01 No
Winter Jan. 5 - Mar. 27, 2026 10553 O02 No
Spring May 4 - Jul. 10, 2026 20216 O03 No
Term Duration Schedule Class Section Open Studies

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Apr. 20 - Jun. 7, 2025 10602 W03 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Apr. 20 - Jun. 7, 2025 10616 W23 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 18 - Jul. 5, 2025 20193 W04 No
Spring Jun. 22 - Aug. 9, 2025 20195 W05 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 18 - Jul. 5, 2025 20185 W24 No
Spring Jun. 22 - Aug. 9, 2025 20187 W25 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 20 - Sep. 6, 2025 30058 W06 No
Summer Aug. 17 - Oct. 4, 2025 30060 W07 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 20 - Sep. 6, 2025 30054 W26 No
Summer Aug. 17 - Oct. 4, 2025 30056 W27 No

HCA Workplace classes
Fall Sep. 21 - Nov. 8, 2025 40602 W08 No
Fall Oct. 19 - Dec. 6, 2025 40609 W09 No
Fall Nov. 16, 2025 - Jan. 17, 2026 40583 W10 No
Fall Dec. 21, 2025 - Feb. 14, 2026 40585 W11 No

Standard HCA classes
Fall Sep. 21 - Nov. 8, 2025 Tue: 01:00 - 04:00 pm
Tue: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm
Fri: 01:00 - 04:00 pm
Fri: 09:00 am - 12:00 pm		 40591 W28 No
Fall Oct. 19 - Dec. 6, 2025 40593 W29 No
Fall Nov. 16, 2025 - Jan. 17, 2026 Mon, Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm		 40598 W30 No
Fall Dec. 21, 2025 - Feb. 14, 2026 Mon, Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Mon: 06:00 - 09:00 pm
Wed: 06:00 - 09:00 pm		 40600 W31 No

HCA Workplace classes
Winter Mar. 22 - May 9, 2026 10556 W02 No
Winter Apr. 19 - Jun. 6, 2026 10558 W03 No
Winter Jan. 25 - Mar. 14, 2026 10538 W12 No

Standard HCA classes
Winter Mar. 22 - May 9, 2026 10543 W22 No
Winter Apr. 19 - Jun. 6, 2026 10545 W23 No
Winter Jan. 25 - Mar. 14, 2026 10551 W32 No

HCA Workplace classes
Spring May 24 - Jul. 11, 2026 20219 W04 No
Spring Jun. 21 - Aug. 8, 2026 20221 W05 No

Standard HCA classes
Spring May 24 - Jul. 11, 2026 20212 W24 No
Spring Jun. 21 - Aug. 8, 2026 20214 W25 No

HCA Workplace classes
Summer Jul. 19 - Sep. 5, 2026 30053 W06 No
Summer Aug. 23 - Oct. 10, 2026 30055 W07 No

Standard HCA classes
Summer Jul. 19 - Sep. 5, 2026 30049 W26 No
Summer Aug. 23 - Oct. 10, 2026 30051 W27 No

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