Community Health Representative

Program: Community Health Representative
School:  Health & Human Services
Delivery Method: Blended
Program Duration: Modular part-time
Delivery Location: Yellowknife North Slave Campus

The Community Health Representative program is designed to provide the graduate with a sound basic knowledge in community health education, health promotion, injury prevention and community development. The Community Health Representative graduate will be able to assess community health needs, client health education needs, and will work with the community towards improving health and well-being.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed English at a grade 10 level or ALBE English equivalent.

If a mature student applicant does not meet the program eligibility they may be required to write the Aurora College Placement Test to assess reading and writing skills.

Applicants will be admitted to this program based on the program eligibility.

The Community Health Representative program is delivered in either a 6-month full time program or in a modular format. If the student has not worked in the role of a Community Health Representative then a consolidated field practicum course is required once all course work is completed.

1. To prepare students for employment as a Community Health Representative.
2. To assist students in developing the knowledge, skills and judgement that are required of a Community Health Representative.
3. To assist students to develop skills in health promotion and disease prevention.

All course work must be successfully completed.

Aurora College Certificate