INDIGENOUS HEALTH SUPPORT
WORKER PROGRAM PACKAGE
INDIGENOUS HEALTH SUPPORT WORKER PROGRAM PACKAGE
The application process is detailed and will require the commitment of a significant amount of your personal time and effort. The completion of each of the components of this admission package is integral to ensuring that your application will be processed in an effective manner.
$75.00 Program Application Fee
Official High School Transcripts (must be received directly from the educational institute)
Two letters of reference (one should be from the supervisor of your volunteer or work experience and the second from a community, education or employment).
Reference letters must be emailed to Registrar@ytced.ca DIRECTLY from the person providing the reference, with the applicant’s First and Last name in the email.
Reference letters can also be mailed to YTC, Attention: Registrar’s Office.
Possible interview completed with the IHSW Coordinator and/or Elder
PERSONAL STATEMENT
Upload your completed statement in the form below.
Please answer each of the following questions in paragraph format (double-spaced word-processed responses are preferred)
Please describe your reasons for pursuing a career in the Indigenous Community Health Profession.
Please describe your reasons for wishing to complete your Indigenous Health Support Worker Diploma.
Please identify and describe those skills and experiences that you believe indicate your personal suitability to the field of Indigenous Health Support Worker.
Leading a healthy lifestyle is an essential requirement for successfully participating in an Indigenous Community Health Worker education program that is founded upon Indigenous values, knowledge and philosophy. Please describe your plans for ensuring that the following elements of your life will be addressed in a healthy manner throughout the duration of your Indigenous Community Health Support Worker Diploma program.
• Potential life challenges
• Family and community commitments
• Spiritual needs
• Academic responsibilities
• Financial considerationsIn one to two paragraphs please describe your knowledge of Indigenous culture and those community health issues that currently face Indigenous peoples in Canada.