Graduate of an HCA Program in Canada but outside of BC (or HCA Equivalent)

• Category 1: For out of province applicants who, in addition to their Canadian HCA Program or equivalent credential, can provide proof of recent out of province HCA work experience (1125 practice hours in the last 3 years or 450 practice hours in the last year), and obtain a satisfactory HCA Nurse Manager Competency Reference Form (a satisfactory reference will indicate that all competencies have been met) from a previous or current out of province nurse supervisor who has supervised the applicant within the last three years.

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• Category 2: For out of province applicants who graduated from a Canadian HCA education or equivalent program in the last two years, who do not have enough out of province practice hours to qualify for Category 1, and can obtain a satisfactory HCA Clinical Instructor Competency Reference Form from their clinical instructor (nurse who supervised and evaluated them during clinical practice). A satisfactory competency reference is one that indicates all competencies have been met.

DISCLAIMER: At any time in the process, should you choose to take the HCA Competency Assessment, this pathway is available as an option.