CCA Program

01/26/2016

7th Edition Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementia Care Course (ADODCC) Release Date: March 1, 2016 with a NEW NAME!
Dementia: Understanding the Journey

06/16/2015

The Alzheimer’s Disease and Other Dementias Care Course (ADODCC)wants a new name!

Do you have a new name for us?

See the attached image to enter the Rename ADODCC Contest for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate from a retailer of your choice.

Looking forward to your entries!

06/01/2015

Careforce introduces in-house Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) sponsorship
Kentville-based Careforce Health Services (www.careforce.ca) has recently introduced an in-house sponsorship program to help more of its employees achieve their CCA certification through the a Recognizing Prior Learning (RPL) process either PLAR or Course Recognition.

The sponsorship program is intended to help Careforce employees advance their careers while also increasing the supply of Continuing Care Assistants. Under the new sponsorship program, Careforce – a private agency that employs both CCAs and non-CCAs – will fund up to 100% of the employee’s RPL fees and expenses in exchange for a return-of-service. They will also offer flex-time so that employees can study and complete the coursework.

Careforce General Manager Debbie Raine says the sponsorship program makes sense for many reasons.

“As we continue to require more and more CCAs for our client care, it just makes sense that we would try first to invest in our own loyal employees. It will result in even better care for our clients while also helping our employees earn a higher wage and make strides in their career paths.”

For more information about employment at Careforce, visit www.careforce.ca/employment.

Careforce Health Services has been serving the Annapolis Valley since 1990 providing quality home care services, either on a short or long-term basis

04/15/2015

10/01/2014

Join the CCA Registry... it's free and you could win a Kobo eReader. Submit your registration form before October 24, 2014.

10/01/2014

Check out the video below to see how CCAs can really make a difference in a persons life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijBkIoEXoGk

The second of two videos produced by the Canadian Dementia Knowledge Translation Network (CDKTN) and the Canadian Red Cross. Titled 'Home Support', the video...

06/17/2014

Good luck on your exam next week. Have a wonderful summer!

06/09/2014

Looking for a guaranteed job? Come to our joint CCA Open House with Northwood on May 29th to learn more!

04/29/2014

The CCA REGISTRY provides the opportunity for Certified CCAs and their counterparts to forge the way for professional recognition and to connect with relevant members of the industry. The CCA Registry’s objectives include gathering input from members to encourage positive change in their role in Nova Scotia. Human resource planning can be used to plan education, recruit appropriate staff, and contribute to a healthy workplace so that residents, clients, and patients are provided with consistent care. For more information about the CCA Registry, see www.novascotiacca.ca.

The Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) certification is the entry to practice education requirement for individuals providing direct care and support services in Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness (DHW) funded Nursing Homes/Homes for the Aged and Home Support Agencies. CCAs also work in a va…

04/29/2014

Visit the CCA Program website at www.novascotiacca.ca to learn how to gain your CCA certification!

04/14/2014

YOU'RE INVITED to the CCA Program Advisory Committee's 14th Annual Stakeholders' Forum on May 2, 2014. This year’s agenda highlights include: Dementia Care Strategies; Solution Swap! Sharing ideas, opportunities, and creative solutions; Using technology to educate and inform; Scope of Employment: medicated creams, ointments, and drops; and CCA Program Report.
Visit the CCA Program website to register!