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Moving from an ABES College program into a health care job in Alberta is mostly a question of timing. The certifications and clearances employers ask for take longer to gather than most…
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This guide sets out the funding routes ABES College students ask about: government student loans and grants, scholarships and bursaries, band funding…
ABES College is a private career college in Calgary that trains adult learners for health care and social services work. This guide…
The Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination (CPNRE) is the national exam that practical nursing graduates must pass to become licensed in Canada…
The short answer: a Registered Nurse (RN) completes a four-year bachelor’s degree and works with a broad, largely independent scope of practice…
Becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse in Alberta follows a set route: finish an approved Practical Nursing diploma, pass the national registration examination…
Career colleges in Alberta train you for a named job. The programs are short, the teaching is hands-on, and the credential at…
Simulation training puts health care students into lifelike clinical situations before they ever work with a patient. At ABES College that means…
A Medical Laboratory Assistant collects and processes the specimens that doctors rely on to diagnose and treat patients. Phlebotomy is a large…
Medical device reprocessing (also known as sterile or surgical processing) is a foundational component of modern healthcare. Sterile processing technicians ensure that…
A medical device reprocessing technician handles the instruments used in surgery and other procedures. Decontamination, sterilization, inspection, assembly and storage all sit…
Getting financial aid in Alberta for college can seem tricky, but it’s all about knowing your options. This quick guide covers everything,…
The difference in one line: a dental assistant works chairside with the dentist on clinical procedures, while a dental office assistant (also…
A dental office administrator runs the front of a dental practice. Scheduling, patient records, billing and insurance claims sit with the administrator,…
The short answer: a pharmacy assistant supports the pharmacy team with prescription intake, stock, and customer service, and can start work after…
Choosing the right career path can be a difficult journey. If you’re considering the rewarding field of social support, you might be…
A community support worker helps people living with disabilities, mental health conditions, addiction or age-related needs take part in daily life and…
There are many different reasons to want to go back to school. Maybe you want extra training to move forward more quickly…
How much do unit clerks and medical office assistants make in Alberta? Per the 2023 Alberta Wage and Salary Survey, medical administrative…
A career college diploma is one of the faster routes into work for newcomers to Calgary, because the programs are short, hands-on…
Health care is one of the largest and fastest growing fields to work in around Calgary, and much of the hiring is…
A unit clerk runs the administrative side of a hospital unit. Patient records, scheduling and supplies sit with the unit clerk, and…
At many colleges, the program you want may only be available in one format: either online or in person. But, at some…
Medical office assistants and unit clerks both keep health care running from the administrative side, and ABES College trains for both roles…
A pharmacy assistant supports pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with the everyday work of a pharmacy. That means preparing and labelling prescriptions, handling…
Health care aides give daily care and support to people who are ill, elderly or living with a disability. Much of the…
ABES College marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and shares learning resources with our students and faculty.
Medical device reprocessing (MDR) technicians perform an indispensable service in all medical establishments that carry out surgical or other medical procedures. MDR…
What does a medical laboratory assistant do? A medical laboratory assistant (MLA) collects and prepares blood, tissue, and other samples, labels and…
