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Activity Assistant Diploma

Become certified to provide leisure and recreation services to the elderly in only four months through this inspiring part-time course.

Activity Assistant Diploma

Become certified to provide leisure and recreation services to the elderly in only four months through this inspiring part-time course.
Drake Medox College Programs

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THE ROLE OF THE ACTIVITY/RECREATION ASSISTANT

Activity/Recreation Assistants plan and implement individual and group activities under the supervision of individuals such as Activity Coordinators and Recreational Therapists. Their primary goal is to enhance the clients’ quality of life through a focus on activity and recreation such as crafts, games, exercise and other social and cognitive activities.


Job Outlook

  • With BC’s growing seniors population, the job outlook for support workers including Activity/Recreation Assistant is very strong.
  • Increase your employability with dual certification as both a Health Care Assistant and Activity/Recreation Assistant.
  • Earn up to $28.74 per hour working with private clients and/or in care facilities including seniors’ homes, assisted living settings, adult day care and senior centers.

Potential Work Environments

  • Assisted Living Settings
  • Seniors’ Intermediate Care Facilities
  • Seniors’ Recreation Centers
  • Adult Day Program
  • Clients’ Homes

Activity Assistant (AA) Part-Time: In Class Delivery

  • 4 Months / 17 Weeks Total
  • 1 day a week class for 14 weeks
  • Includes 3 weeks of full-time practicum arranged by the college

Potential Careers:

  • Activity/Recreation Assistant
  • Activity Worker
  • Activity Aide
  • Activation Aide
  • Activity/Recreation Aide
  • Lifestyle & Program Assistant

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  • Activity Assistant Role Framework
  • Activities for Well Being
  • Programming Activities for Clients With Cognitive Impairments
  • Practicum I
  • Practicum II
  1. Any one of the following:
    • BC Care Aide Registry Number
    • HCA/RCA/CSW/HSW Certificate
    • Foreign Trained RN/LPN
    • Certified Personal Trainer
  2. Negative TB test result submitted prior to first practice experience
  3. Acceptable Ministry of Justice criminal record search within six months of program acceptance, or evidence to show that a criminal record search has been requested by the program start date

Class 4 Driver’s Licence increases employment opportunities

“We highly regard Community Support Work related schooling/credentials when making hiring decisions. The schooling indicates to us that applicants have some systematic training in the field and are passionate about quality care; this means they are likely to be high performers and stay longer because they fully understand what the job involves. Retention is a huge consideration, those that are likely to stay longer will always be highly sought after as it takes time to build working relationships and relationships with person served.”

Robin W.
HR Generalist
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“Thank you Drake Medox College for assisting us in our hiring. We gained 5 staff from our posting and hope to gain more. Again our gratitude for producing high caliber members of the health care industry.”

Leo Monterola
Director of Care
Carlton Gardens Care Centre


“Please find attached the attendance and evaluations for all of the students who completed their practicum with us from February 8th – 15th. It was great to speak with their buddies because they all had such positive feedback, and really enjoyed working with the students. We really enjoy having the students here, and we look forward to working with you more in the future!”

Anja Meier
Human Resources Coordinator
Greater Vancouver Community Services Society


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EMPLOYER TESTIMONIAL

“We highly regard Community Support Work related schooling/credentials when making hiring decisions. The schooling indicates to us that applicants have some systematic training in the field and are passionate about quality care; this means they are likely to be high performers and stay longer because they fully understand what the job involves. Retention is a huge consideration, those that are likely to stay longer will always be highly sought after as it takes time to build working relationships and relationships with person served.”

Robin W.
HR Generalist
posAbilities


“Thank you Drake Medox College for assisting us in our hiring. We gained 5 staff from our posting and hope to gain more. Again our gratitude for producing high caliber members of the health care industry.”

Leo Monterola
Director of Care
Carlton Gardens Care Centre


“Please find attached the attendance and evaluations for all of the students who completed their practicum with us from February 8th – 15th. It was great to speak with their buddies because they all had such positive feedback, and really enjoyed working with the students. We really enjoy having the students here, and we look forward to working with you more in the future!”

Anja Meier
Human Resources Coordinator
Greater Vancouver Community Services Society

Success Story

Drake Medox College has provided me with the learning experience that I need to start my career as a successful Activity Worker at a long-term senior facility. I have achieved my goal of changing my career from a Care Aide to an Activity Worker, as I was able to find a full-time job one month after I graduated from the Drake Medox College. I would highly recommend the Activity Assistant Diploma program to anyone who work in the health care industry.

~ MINGXI YU - AA