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Upon regulation of HCAs in Alberta, the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) will become one college with two distinct professions: Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides. The CLPNA has been working with the Government of Alberta,...

The Annual Report of the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) includes statistics gathered from the Alberta Health Care Aide (HCA) Directory. Every year, we share these statistics with stakeholders, including HCAs. Some highlights from the 2023 statistics...

In December 2020, the Health Professions Act (HPA) was amended to allow for Health Care Aides (HCAs) to be regulated as a distinct health profession. However, no specific date has yet been set for the implementation of these amendments. When...

In preparation for the regulation of Health Care Aides (HCAs), the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (CLPNA) has been connecting with HCAs and Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs), as well as various healthcare professionals, employers, educators, and other stakeholders...

In Alberta, Health Care Aides (HCAs) are frontline healthcare workers. HCAs play a major role in providing Albertans with quality, person-centred care. HCAs work collaboratively as part of a healthcare team, under the supervision of a regulated healthcare professional. HCAs...