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