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Personal Support Worker

About the Program

The Personal Support Worker certificate program trains you to provide essential care for elderly patients, individuals with chronic illnesses, and those with physical disabilities. Master personal care, safety and mobility, dementia care, medication assistance, and documentation through hands-on training and clinical placements in both community and facility settings.

Key Benefits

Career-ready in 38 weeks - certificate with comprehensive PSW training
Clinical placements - real-world experience in community and facility healthcare settings
Essential care skills - personal hygiene, mobility, nutrition, dementia care, medication assistance
Hybrid learning - flexible format available at North York and Mississauga

Career Opportunities

Roles: Personal Support Worker in nursing homes, hospitals, long-term care facilities, homecare agencies, senior homes, client residences, or self-employment

Why it matters: High demand for trained PSWs continues to grow—make a meaningful difference as a frontline healthcare worker supporting those who need it most

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*All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding. There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.