The Nova Scotia government has responded to an expert panel’s report which identified a shortage of continuing care workers (CCA’s) in the Tri-Counties.
In an effort to encourage more people to enter the field, a bursary program will be offered through the Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) and Université Sainte-Anne.
Ken Deveau is the university’s vice president of academic and research.
“The panel studied various challenges that care facilities have throughout the province. It identified a deficiency in the number of CCA’s, particularly in southwestern Nova Scotia. They’re actually giving $4,000 bursary for up to 20 students at Université Sainte-Anne for the upcoming academic year, provided they enroll in the CAA program full-time and they intend to work in the field in Nova Scotia after graduation.”
He says chances of employment in senior care in the region are very good, calling it a rewarding career.
“Once seniors enter a care facility, they’re very much in need of services in their native tongue and we can train people from their own communities to work in these facilities like Nakile , Villa St Joseph, Villa Acadienne.”
NSCC will award 95 bursaries at campuses across the province.
Applications close September 13 for NSCC and September 4 for Université Sainte-Anne.
Deveau says those interested should contact the university’s admission office as soon as possible.
For more information about the program and a full list of eligibility criteria, click on this link:
