MELFORT, SK — Suncrest College is hoping to help alleviate some of the health staffing challenges in the region with its revamped Continuing Care Assistant (CCA) program, located in Melfort.
The new program, which will begin August 2025, will see students spend three days in a classroom per week. This will allow students time to find employment and earn while they learn.
This program will create new pathways for students to secure employment with the Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA). Currently, students can work with SHA while they study in the CCA program. However, program scheduling often prevents working students from completing the CCA program within a year. This initiative seeks to remove that obstacle.
"At Suncrest College, we are dedicated to supporting our industries and creating opportunities for our students. This program is designed to make education more accessible and help students build successful careers in healthcare," said Teri Thompson, Vice President of Academics and Learner Engagement at Suncrest College.
Looking to the future, additional recruits will be needed in long-term care homes, home care and acute care facilities. Graduates from the program will also grow with SHA with these types of opportunities.
“Student opportunities like this are vital to addressing the regional needs of the SHA by providing education and staffing supports. Responsive programming allows us to ensure students are supporting the workforce needs of our communities,” said Thompson.
Applications are currently being accepted and the course will run from August 2025 to June 2026.
About Suncrest College: Suncrest College was established in 2023 as a result of merging Cumberland College and Parkland College. The college offers a superior learning experience with locations in Canora, Esterhazy, Fort Qu’Appelle, Kamsack, Melfort, Melville, Nipawin, Tisdale, and Yorkton. Students can choose from a wide array of educational options, including university degrees, skills training diplomas and certificates, trades training, high school upgrading, employability programs, safety training, corporate/professional development, along with taking part in various applied research projects led by the College.
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