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AgeCare

Runs senior living and long-term care communities

Health Care Aide

Part-TimePosted on 10/20/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Certification
Calgary, AB, Canada
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • One year of experience in continuing care or a related environment is preferred.
  • Must be fluent in English, both orally and in writing.
  • Completion of a recognized Personal Care Aide (PCA/HCA 2002 or greater) certificate course or equivalent education certificate is required.
  • Active registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides of Alberta (CLHA) is required.
Responsibilities
  • Bathe, shower, and wash residents according to the NCP to promote personal comfort and well-being, following strict water-temperature control procedures.
  • Assist with resident transfers in and out of bed and to and from wheelchairs, commodes, or toilets, using appropriate engineering controls, including ceiling lifts and mechanical lifts, and personal protective equipment controls, including transfer belts.
  • Feed or assist residents during meals and nourishment or snack times, referring to each resident’s care plan for the appropriate diet.
  • Provide routine treatments, such as skin creams and bowel protocols, and care procedures to residents under the direction of the Staff Nurse.
  • Assist residents to travel about the facility.
  • Assist residents to and from the dining room for meals, including helping them walk with or without mechanical aids such as walkers, wheelchairs, and positioning chairs such as Broda Chairs.
  • Assist residents to and from the beauty parlor, physiotherapy, and recreation activities.
  • Accompany residents to social and therapy functions inside the facility.
  • Always wear a transfer belt.
Desired Qualifications
  • Post-secondary education is an asset.

About the company

AgeCare operates senior communities for older adults across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, with long-term care, supportive living, retirement living, memory care, hospice and apartments. Its living-in-place model gives residents options as their care needs change, helping them remain close to family and community while their needs evolve. The company combines publicly funded long-term care with seniors' housing and related support services across its Canadian communities. Residents also receive meals, laundry, housekeeping and recreation, combining accommodation with day-to-day support. Founded in 1998, AgeCare is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Dementia training reaches beyond clinicians: AgeCare's Imagine program includes online modules and facilitated sessions for housekeeping staff through executives.
  • Clinical hiring spans several levels: AgeCare's October 2026 board lists nursing, personal-support and clinical-leadership jobs.
  • Leaders are learning new tools: AgeCare trained over 200 in AI and automation before October 2026's Innovation Lab launch.

What critics are saying

  • Employment terms differ by site: AgeCare's 2024 report lists 87 collective agreements, 20 unions and 135 benefit plans.
  • Many vacancies lack permanent status: an October 2026 AgeCare board snapshot listed 362 casual and 106 temporary postings.
  • Pricing freedom is limited: AgeCare's 16-home Ontario partnership receives provincially set funding and resident co-payments.

What makes AgeCare unique

  • Mental-health care has dedicated housing: AgeCare serves residents with specialized needs at Mount Royal, SkyPointe and Sandringham.
  • Services bring generations together: AgeCare combines residential care with on-site childcare and adult-day programs.
  • Care operations connect with academic research: AgeCare funds a three-year Mount Royal chair studying aging.

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