Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016

• 51. - Health professions and related programs
• 51.39 - Practical nursing, vocational nursing and nursing assistants

51.3902 - Nursing assistant/aide and patient care assistant/aide

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to perform routine nursing-related services to patients in hospitals or long-term care facilities, under the training and supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • certified nurse aide
  • certified nursing aide
  • nurse aide
  • nursing aide
  • nursing assistant
  • nursing assistant (non-registered)
  • patient care aide
  • patient care assistant

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • certified nursing assistant(51.3901)
  • health aide(51.2601)
  • registered nurse(51.3801)