Student Opportunities

Bethany partners with post-secondary institutions across Alberta to support clinical education and hands-on learning. This page outlines placement opportunities, requirements, and key information for students, instructors, and institutions.

Clinical Placements

Clinical placement requests must be submitted by post-secondary institutions through HSPnet (Health Sciences Placement Network).

  • Requests must be received 2–3 months prior to the placement start date
  • Student inquiries submitted directly to Bethany cannot be accepted

Common Placement Areas

Bethany supports placements in:

  • Health Care Aide
  • Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
  • Registered Nurse (RN)
  • Occupational Therapy & OTA
  • Recreation Therapy & RTA
  • Social Work
  • Spiritual Care

Bethany is unable to accept Unit Clerk or Medical Office Assistant placements.

Student Placements

Leading the Transformation of Albertans Aging Well, Bethany is committed to student placements as a key component of our workforce strategy and our approach to building the future of care. 

We provide a safe, collaborative, and supportive learning environment where students can grow, build confidence, and develop best practices while gaining exposure to innovative models of care and team-based practice. 

Guided by our mission, vision and values, Bethany offers high-quality placements grounded in care, respect, and fairness that provide students with practical, hands-on experience while contributing to daily life in our communities, strengthening our workforce pipeline, and supporting residents’ quality of life.