Based on a comparative analysis to the BC Health Care Assistant Core Competencies, students from the following Canadian nursing programs have been deemed eligible for HCA registration following completion of the listed requirements.
BC Nursing Programs are listed first, followed by Canadian Out of Province/Territory Nursing Programs.
If your nursing program is not listed, please contact your institution’s Nursing Program Administrator.
BC Nursing Programs
Practical Nursing Programs: All B.C. Practical Nursing Program students have been deemed eligible for registration upon successful completion of Term 1 and 2.
Registered Nursing Programs: Completion of the following coursework is required for HCA registration.
| Name of Institution | Name of Nursing Program | Requirements | Terms Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Institute of Technology | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Term 1, 2 & 3 | 3 |
| Camosun College (in partnership with UVIC) | Baccalaureate of Science in Nursing (BSN) | Completion of Year 1, including Practicum 1 (Spring Term) | 3 |
| Coast Mountain College (formerly Northwest Community College) (in partnership with UNBC) | Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP) | Completion of Year 1 & 2 coursework. Note: NURS 220 may be 'CIP' | 4 |
| College of New Caledonia (in partnership with UNBC) | Northern Collaborative Baccalaureate Nursing Program (NCBNP) | Completion of Year 1 & 2 coursework. Note: NURS 220 may be 'CIP' | 4 |
| College of the Rockies (in partnership with UVIC) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 with completion of NURS 136 | 2 |
| Douglas College | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Semesters 1 and 2 | 2 |
| Douglas College | Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing | Completion of Semesters 1 and 2 with PNUR 2130, 2261, 2230 | 2 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Advanced Entry | Completion of Semesters 1, 2, & 3 coursework | 3 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Completion of Year 1 (Terms 1 and 2) and Year 2 (Term 3) | 3 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Graduate Nurse Internationally Educated Re-Entry Program (GNIE) | Completion of Semester 1 with completion of GNIE 1102, 1117, & 1118 | 1 |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University | Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing | Completion of Year 1 (Terms 1 and 2) coursework | 2 |
| Langara College | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Semesters 1 and 2 | 2 |
| Langara College | Post-Degree Diploma in Nursing Practice in Canada | Completion of Term 1 and 2 | 2 |
| North Island College (in partnership Vancouver Island University) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 & 2 coursework | 4 |
| Okanagan College (in partnership with UBCO) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 & 2 coursework | 4 |
| Selkirk College (in partnership with UVIC) | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 | 2 |
| Stenberg College | Regional Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing | Completion of Semester 1, 2, & 3 coursework | 3 |
| Thompson Rivers University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 | 2 |
| Trinity Western University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 & 2 coursework. Note: NURS 200, 227, 232 and 233 may be ‘CIP’ | 4 |
| University of the Fraser Valley | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 coursework, including NURS 106 | 2 |
| University of British Columbia – Okanagan | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Semesters 1, 2 & 3 coursework | 3 |
| University of British Columbia – Vancouver | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Term 1 and 2 | 2 |
| Vancouver Community College | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Term 1 and 2 | 2 |
| Vancouver Island University | Bachelor of Science in Nursing | Completion of Year 1 & 2 coursework | 4 |
Canadian Out of Province/Territory Nursing Programs
The following coursework is required for HCA registration.
| Name of Institution | Name of Nursing Program | Requirements | Terms Completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Calgary | Bachelor of Nursing (Direct Entry Route) | Completion of Term 1, 2, 3 & 4 coursework | 4 |
| University of Calgary | Bachelor of Nursing (Fall Transfer Route) | Completion of Term 3 & 4 coursework | 2 |
| University of Calgary | Bachelor of Nursing (Winter Transfer and Degree Holder Route) | Completion of Term 3 & 4 coursework | 2 |
| Queens University | Bachelor of Nursing Science | Completion of Term 1, 2, 3 & 4 coursework | 4 |
Note: This list was last updated on October 13, 2026
