Our next Personal Support Worker certificate program will run from August, 2023 - January, 2024.
Email psw@tvdsb.ca for more information.
The Personal Support Worker, or PSW, is a caregiver who works under the direction of a supervisor (e.g. Registered Nurse or Registered Practical Nurse) and may be employed in long-term care homes, private residences or community-based settings.
Personal Support Workers (PSW) strive to promote well-being and independence among the individuals or families they support who require assistance with personal care needs. Clients may include seniors and individuals of any age who are mentally or physically challenged.
You can earn $16 to $23/hour as a certified PSW. If your schedule is flexible, employment is guaranteed. We have an 90% employment rate for our students.
Program Information |
The Personal Support Worker Program is a cooperative education program which includes 330 hours of classroom theory and 330 hours of on-the-job training in agencies that employ Personal Support Workers. A clinical placement offers work experience in a long-term care home. A community placement involves work experience in an assisted living facility, an independent living facility, a group home, an adult day program, a hospice, a respite care facility for children, a community health agency, or a school. Candidates are eligible to earn six senior credits toward an Ontario Secondary School Diploma as well as successful students are certified as a qualified Personal Support Worker. |
Admission Requirements and Entrance Criteria |
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Registration |
Please email us to begin the registration process. Please include a copy of your transcript or educational documents with your request. We will contact you within 2 business days and determine next steps. email psw@tvdsb.ca Interviews will be scheduled after full registration package has been received. |
Program Schedule |
The PSW Program is approximately 5 months in length (terms are August to January and January to June). Classes run: Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 2:30 pm *Hours for Clinical placement (in long-term care homes) and community placement (in community-based settings) are site specific and can be anytime between 5:30 am and 11:00 pm and will include weekends.* Wheable arranges clinical placements and assists students in arranging community placements. |
Program Costs |
The specialized programming fee for new students will be announced shortly. For more information, please email psw@tvdsb.ca
The Specialized Programming Fee which the Government of Ontario will pay covers the cost of the following items:
Students accepted into the program may be required to supply other items not included in the Specialized Programming Fee. |
Personal Support Worker Certificate |
Graduates will receive a Personal Support Worker certificate and transcript once upon successful completion of the program. Future confirmation of your certificate will be provided via a current copy of your transcript. Transcripts are the legal document used to verify program completion. Certificates will not be replaced or reproduced. Confirmation of PSW certificate can be obtained by contacting the Assistant for PSW, Apprenticeship, Co-op and Guidance at 519-452-2000 ext. 69730. |
Contact |
In Person (Monday to Friday):
Phone: 519-452-2000 extension 69730 Email: psw@tvdsb.ca |
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