CCA PROGRAM

The CCA Program was introduced in Nova Scotia in 2000 to replace DHW recognized personal care worker, home support worker and home health aide designations. The CCA education prepares personal care providers 2 to work in either facility-based or home care settings, assisting individuals with instrumental/activities of daily living (ADLs and IADLs), meeting the CCA Scope of Practice and Competency Framework... In the province of Nova Scotia, CCAs are not regulated by legislation or governed by a regulatory body and, therefore, responsibility for issues related to public interest and governance rests largely with the employer. In the absence of a governing body, the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care provides oversight for the CCA Program which includes the education, certification, and CCA Registry. To assist with these activities the CCA Program Advisory Committee has been established by the SLTC to govern the CCA Program.