The Personal Support Worker Program is a cooperative education program which includes 410 hours of classroom theory and 306 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 seven senior credits toward an Ontario Secondary School Diploma as well as Certification with the Ontario Community Support Association as a qualified Personal Support Worker.

All applicants must attend a two-hour Information Session. 

All of the information sessions are held at G.A. Wheable. Cell phones must be turned off prior to entering the information session. Application forms are handed out at the information session.

You must bring:

• Proof of citizenship (passport, birth certificate, Canadian citizenship card, permanent residency, or landed immigrant status)
• Photo identification (Drivers Licence, Health Card or Ontario Photo ID Card)
• A copy of your high school transcript or credit counselling summary

Upcoming dates:

• April 25, 2018 - 1:00pm-2:00pm
• May 23, 2018 - 1:00pm-2:00pm

Time: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: G. A. Wheable Centre, 70 Jacqueline Street, London, Ontario N5Z 3P7
Registration: Contact Student Services (M245) at 519-452-2000 ext. 69730 or email psw@tvdsb.ca

• Attend one information session

• Write a PSW Program Assessment Test at the information session

• Have a minimum of Grade 9 Math and Science (can be applied or academic level)

• Have a minimum of Grade 11 English (can be college, mixed, or university level, if you are an ESL student, you must complete Benchmark 7 in all areas (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and a Grade 10 English credit course prior to completing Grade 11 English

• Complete a brief personal interview with the Department Head or a PSW teacher

• Provide at least two reference forms from a past employer, supervisor, volunteer coordinator, or former teacher, etc. at the interview (these forms are given out with the application)

• be 18 years or older

• show proof of citizenship, permanent residency, or landed immigrant status

• be able to travel to and from placements

• Have a fitness level necessary to complete assigned duties (lifting is required). A complete Medical Review Record must be signed by your Family Physician or Nurse Practitioner and submitted by the due date specified. The Medical Review Record form will be given out with the application.
• produce a clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check by the due date specified

In addition to the above, you must possess the following personal attributes:

• Emotional maturity
• A sincere interest in helping others
• A sense of responsibility
• The ability to work cooperatively under the direction of other health care workers

The PSW Program is approximately 6 months in length.
Programs run: August to January and January to June

Classes run:
Monday to Friday - 8:00 am to 3:30 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 6:00 am and 12:00 midnight and will include weekends.* The school arranges all placements.

All fees must be paid in full before the first day of classes. Please be advised that there are no full or partial refunds. The Specialized Programming Fee covers the cost of the following items:

• Lab and materials fee
• Textbook and workbook
• 2 uniforms and 2 School crests
• Identification badge
• Standard First Aid and Level C Healthcare Provider CPR/AED training
• Mask fit testing
• WHMIS training
• Alzheimer Information Series/U-First Certificate
• Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Gentle Persuasive Approaches Certificate
• Resume and Cover Letter writing and Interview skills workshop
• Home Support Exercise Program Certificate
• Resume and Cover Letter writing workshop
• PSW certificate and composite photo

Students accepted into the program will be required to supply other items not included in the Specialized Programming Fee.

Graduates will receive a Personal Support Worker graduation envelope containing a PSW certificate, transcript, and final exam certificate once all fees are paid and all course and placement requirements are completed.

Replacement forms are available at a cost of $15 each.

Employment References

Graduates may obtain an employment reference, by contacting the Assistant for PSW, Apprenticeship, Co-op and Guidance at 519-452-2000 ext. 69730.

• 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Student Services Office, Room M247, G. A. Wheable Centre, 70 Jacqueline Street, London ON

Phone: 519-452-2000 extension 69730

Email: psw@tvdsb.ca