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Students to benefit from more health-care education opportunities in northern B.C.

Jul 23, 2020 | 3:07 PM

PRINCE GEORGE–Students in northern B.C. will have more opportunities to train for careers in health care with new funding from the Province.

The College of New Caledonia received $180,000 for a health-care assistant program at the Quesnel campus. At Coast Mountain College, $312,952 will allow high school students to explore a career in health care while receiving credit toward graduation and students in Kitimat will be able to enroll in a health-care assistant program that is culturally relevant.

“This investment in health education in Quesnel is an incredible opportunity. During the current COVID-19 pandemic, we have come to recognize the critical role of health-care assistants. We’re grateful to help students gain the skills they need to provide high-quality care to help ensure that the vital work of the health-care system can continue.”–Dennis Johnson, president and CEO, College of New Caledonia

The Province is investing in programs such as training for health-care assistants, anesthesia assistants, mental health and community support workers and programs for nurses. The funding also enables advanced training for nurses and clinical refreshers and fast-tracked training for respiratory therapists who care for critically ill patients.