HCA Instructor (Practial)

Western Community College has been transforming communities through quality education since 2012.

WCC offers 60+ programs in healthcare, hospitality, business, IT, aviation and more, with a new premier campus in Surrey’s Health & Technology District, featuring advanced labs and hands‑on learning environments right next to Surrey Memorial Hospital.

We value diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Our college does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status.

We are committed to be an equal-employer and to creating a diverse environment where employees are involved and respected.

All qualified applicants will receive the same consideration for employment.

Western Community College invites applications from qualified and experienced candidates to teach the Health Care Assistant Program (Practicum/Clinical).

The instructors will be required to participate in student success through evaluation, assessments, lectures, and skills demonstrations.

Each of the following minimum instructor qualifications must be met:

• Current unrestricted (i.e., no conditions on license or provisional registration) full registration as a licensed practical nurse, registered nurse or registered psychiatric nurse with the BC College of Nurses and Midwives (BCCNM).
• Demonstrated ability to teach adult learners (e.g., completion of Provincial Instructor Diploma or equivalent education or previous teaching experience with satisfactory references or positive performance evaluations and student course evaluations).
• Two or more years of full-time Canadian nursing experience (1 year = 1400 work hours) with relevant knowledge of the Canadian health care system, the roles and responsibilities of healthcare team members and current policies and procedures within residential and community care settings. Nursing work experience to include:
• Experience in working with older adults with complex health needs; and
• Experience or orientation (e.g., shadow shifts) in home support and multi-level/complex care.
• Evidence of completion of course work in Indigenous cultural safety and humility (e.g., San’yas Anti-Racism Indigenous Cultural Safety Training or an alternative training program).