At the close of class on Jan. 18, the 20 students in the Healthcare Assistant Program at the Sechelt campus of Capilano University were visited by representatives of the Hopkins Branch of the Sunshine Coast Healthcare Auxiliary.
In recognition of their hard work and dedication to a much-needed field of study, the students were each given $100 towards course expenses.
These funds have been collected in the Hopkins Branch Memorial Fund, which gets donations in memoriam or gifts for other celebrations.
The students will complete a challenging seven-month program in April and past graduates have achieved a 92 per cent employment rate in positions in hospitals, seniors care facilities and home care.
