Program Overview

Community Care Licensing (CCLO) Program

Overview

The Community Care Licensing (CCLO) program is designed to provide current and future Community Care Licensing Officers with the specialized knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to carry out the statutory duties delegated to them by a Health Authority's Medical Health Officer.

Program Details

• Duration: 1 year (online)
• Tuition: Approximately $7,550 (30 credits)
• Credits: 30
• Format: Online, asynchronous courses

Admission Requirements

• Minimum post-secondary diploma in a related field (e.g., childcare, nursing, social work, adult care, psychology, criminology)
• High school graduation diploma (or equivalent)
• English 12 / English 12 First Peoples (Grade C+) or equivalent
• Recommended: Minimum of five years of experience working in a related field, minimum of two years of experience working in a supervisory role, and understanding of APA formatting and referencing

Program Structure

• Required Courses:
  • CCLO-3300 Administrative Law
  • CCLO-3301 Vulnerable Populations in Licensed Care Facilities
  • CCLO-3302 Ethics in Licensing Practice
  • CCLO-3303 Lifespan Development
  • CCLO-3304 Collaborative Conflict Resolution
  • CCLO-3405 Human Relations
  • CCLO-3406 Inspection, Compliance, and Enforcement
  • CCLO-3407 Investigations
  • CCLO-3408 Professional Accountability in Licensing
  • CCLO-3409 Capstone Project in Licensing Practice (for working CCLOs) or CCLO-3410 Practice Experience (for non-working CCLOs) or CCLO-3411 Professional Practice in Community Care Licensing

Skills Development

• Demonstrate competence in all areas of the current British Columbia Licensing Officer Occupational Profile
• Sound, ethical decision-making abilities from a legislative point-of-view
• Articulate a clear understanding of administrative law, especially as it pertains to their role
• Explain a CCLO's authority and where that authority comes from
• Demonstrate effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing
• Apply skills in conflict resolution, critical thinking, and interprofessional practice
• Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to assess applications, requests for exemptions to legislation, and health and safety plans; conduct inspections and investigations; and, take action to bring care facilities into compliance with all applicable laws and regulations

Tuition and Fees

• Tuition: Approximately $7,550 (30 credits)
• Additional Fees: JIBC Learner Services Fee (per course), applicable tax, course textbooks, and program application fees

Immunizations and Criminal Record Check

• Immunizations: Must be up-to-date to protect themselves and those in the care facilities being visited
• Criminal Record Check: Required for students planning on completing the CCLO 3410 Practice Experience course

Recognition of Prior Learning

• Transfer Credit: Available for equivalent post-secondary academic courses at other institutions within the past ten years
• Prior Learning Assessment: Available for learning that is not eligible for transfer credits (associated fee applies)

FAQs

• Q: What do CCLOs do?
  • A: They inspect and monitor private and public facilities for childcare, youth residential care, residential group care, and long-term care in B.C. They also conduct investigations, provide education and support to licensees, and take action to bring facilities into compliance with the Acts and Regulations that govern them.
• Q: Who hires Community Care Licensing Officers (CCLOs)?
  • A: CCLOs are employed by provincial health authorities. They play an important role in protecting vulnerable people. Applicants should review job postings for regulatory practitioners and licensing officers and/or contact the health authority in the region they plan to work in to learn more about the educational credential and career experience expectations for these roles.