Required learning is based on your role at the immunization clinic, and on your current profession and immunization experience.
Using LearningHub
LearningHub provides online training resources for learners at health organizations throughout B.C.
New to LearningHub:
If you have never had a LearningHub account and need to enrol in courses, create a new LearningHub account with Fraser Health or affiliate profile. To set up a new LearningHub account, you can follow the steps outlined in this video and supporting document.
Returning to LearningHub:
Please login with your existing LearningHub account. If you do not already have a Fraser Health profile, you will need to create a Fraser Health profile for your learning history to be synchronized. Where possible, avoid creating multiple accounts so that your Learning history does not get lost.
To create a new profile for your existing account, you can follow the steps outlined in this video and refer to the LearningHub Help page (Manage my profile or Merge Accounts).
If you require assistance with LearningHub (ie. password resets or merging multiple LearningHub accounts, please refer to LearningHub Help or contact LearningHub.
Please verify your account if you are a Fraser Health Employee.
New Fraser Health employees
New Fraser Health employees are required to complete the following curriculum on LearningHub:
- New employee required learning curriculum – must be completed before your first shift.
- Provincial violence prevention for medium and high risk departments - eight modules - must be completed no later than six weeks from the date you start working.
Education and practice updates
Additional courses for current immunizers may be added as new vaccines roll out or as additional education is indicated by the BC Centre for Disease Control. Check back often for updates.
If you have completed the recommended comprehensive 15 hour BCCDC Immunization Competency Course you must complete the following prior to participating in COVID-19 immunization activities: COVID-19 Immunization Education For Roles That Have Completed The 15 h BCCDC Immunization Competency Course
* Including retired with license from BCCNM (RN, RPN, LPN, NP, Midwife)
^ Those who have recently completed the 15h course do not need to complete the shorter BCCDC COVID-19 Immunization Competency course. If you are a new hire to Fraser Health, all new hires must complete the curriculum laid out in the “New Employee” section of this page as well as all other courses in their role-specific Foundational Required Learning curricula.
1 Regulated health professionals with authorization to perform the activities independently AND immunize without a PHO Order.
2 Pharmacists and Naturopathic Physicians who are not vaccine certified by the College of Pharmacists of BC / College of Complementary Health Professionals of BC are required to take the BCCDC Immunization Competency Course and be certified before providing immunizations.
3 All students must have completed the requisite foundational knowledge obtained in their educational program related to intramuscular injections, immunization basics and medication principles to participate in the mass vaccination clinics.
4 Health professional with authorization to immunize clients 4 years of age and up.
For immunizers who are coming from other Fraser Health immunization settings, the Introduction to Indigenous Health module is also recommended.
Immunizers who completed their education before the Viral Vector Vaccine content was updated (prior to November 17, 2021)
Foundational COVID-19 Immunization Required Learning
Required learning is based on your role at the immunization clinic, and on your current profession and immunization experience. Check back often for updates.
Once you have finished your online curriculum, you will be contacted to be scheduled for your first shift and proficiency check.
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Midwife and Nurse
Midwife and Registered Nurse, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, RPN, LPN (licensed with BCCNM)
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Retired nurse and midwife
- LearningHub curriculum for Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner not registered with the British Columbia College of Nursing and Midwives
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LearningHub curriculum for retired Licenced Practical Nurse or retired Registered Psychiatric Nurse not registered with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
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LearningHub curriculum for retired Midwives
- Proficiency checklists for retired Registered Nurse and Registered Psych Nurse who are licensed with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
- Proficiency checklists for retired LPN who is licensed with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
- Proficiency checklists for retired Midwife who is licensed with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
- Proficiency checklist for retired Registered Nurse and Registered Psych Nurse not licensed with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
- Proficiency checklist for retired LPN not licensed with the British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives
- Proficiency checklist for retired Midwife not registered in B.C. but previously registered in Canada
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Student
Employed Student Nurse, Employed Student Psychiatric Nurse, Medical student, Midwife student, Nursing students (registered in RN, RPN or LPN program)Curriculum:
- LearningHub curriculum for Medical students
- LearningHub curriculum for Registered Nursing student
- LearningHub curriculum for Nurse Practitioner
- LearningHub curriculum for Midwifery students
- LearningHub curriculum for Licenced Practical and Registered Psychiatric Nursing students
- LearningHub curriculum for college-certified Pharmacy students
- LearningHub curriculum for employed student Nurse and Psychiatric Nurse
Specific proficiency checklists:
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Dentist and podiatrist
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Physician, Nurse Practitioner, retired Physician, college-certified Naturopathic Physician, college-certified Pharmacist, international medical graduate (not registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia) and Pharmacy Technician
Curriculum:
- LearningHub curriculum for Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, college-certified Naturopathic Physicians, college-certified Pharmacist
- LearningHub curriculum for retired Medical Practitioners
- LearningHub curriculum for Pharmacy Technician
- LearningHub curriculum for international medical graduate (not registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia)
Specific proficiency checklists:
- Proficiency checklist for Physicians and Nurse Practitioners
- Proficiency checklist for college-certified Naturopathic Physicians
- Proficiency checklist for college-certified Pharmacists
- Proficiency checklist for Pharmacy Technicians
- Proficiency checklist for retired Medical Practitioner
- Proficiency checklist for international medical graduate
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Emergency medical responder, emergency medical assistant first responder, Dental Hygienist and Medical laboratory technologist/assistant
Curriculum:
- LearningHub curriculum for Dental Hygienists, Medical Laboratory Technologists/ Assistants
- LearningHub curriculum for emergency Medical First Responder, emergency Medical Assistant First Responder
Specific proficiency checklists:
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Paramedic
Critical care, advanced care, primary careCurriculum:
- LearningHub curriculum for Paramedics Critical Care, Advanced Care, Primary Care
Specific proficiency checklists: