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Alberta Government Seeks to Regulate Health Care Aides with Professional College

ALBERTA, CANADA, JUL 17 – Alberta will regulate 40,000 health care aides under the College of Licensed Practical Nurses and Health Care Aides to ensure professional standards and public safety.

  • Health care aides in Alberta will be regulated and licensed starting February 2, 2026, becoming the first province in Canada to do so.
  • The College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta will oversee the registration, standards, and professional development of health care aides.
  • Health care aides will need to apply for registration and renew their practice permits annually to use the title.
  • Adriana LaGrange stated that this regulation is a major step forward in strengthening Alberta's health care system.
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Alberta - Alberta leads with health care aide regulation

Alberta's 40,000 health care aides play a vital role in the health system, providing hands-on support to Albertans who need a high level of care, including seniors and those with chronic or acute . . .

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municipalinfonet.com broke the news in on Thursday, July 17, 2025.
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