Activity Assistant Certificate Program

About this programme

Are you a creative person working the health or human services sector? Want more joy in your workday? As an activity assistant you bring happiness into the lives of older adults. You help create programming that promotes wellness, and you get to participate in the fun activities you design for your clients. It’s a career that can give you a daily dose of joy. In this program you learn to plan and implement activities for older adults in intermediate and extended care facilities and in community settings. You learn: You explore the theory and skills necessary to work as an Activity Assistant. You are introduced to activity as a part of life that influences and is influenced by health, age, ability, interests, values and environment. The program includes classroom instruction and practicum experience. Courses include: Courses are offered on a part-time basis. There are two practicums and their schedules are based on the needs of the practicum site. Students must be available and prepared to attend their second practicum full time. Admission may be considered on a case-by-case basis for those that do not meet the stated admission requirements but have related education and work experience. Please contact PDT.HHS@viu.ca if you wish to see if you may be eligible. Prior to starting the practicum, you must submit documentation of the following: Note: Many employers require a Class IV Driver's License and a minimum of one year related work experience. When applying to the program, applicants will be charged a non-refundable application fee .