Part-Time Personal Support Worker Program - Living Classroom

A living classroom is a partnership model that delivers the PSW program inside a long-term care home, allowing students to learn directly within the environment where they may eventually work. The model integrates classroom instruction, hands-on practice and real-world interaction with staff and residents at the long-term care home throughout the learning experience.

Learn more about the benefits of a Living Classroom.

Details - September 2026

Location: Glen Hill Terrace LTC (80 Glen Hill Dr S, Whitby, ON L1N 0M7)

Registration

To being the registration process, you must register for an orientation session. The orientation includes a literacy assessment.

Orientation is mandatory less than one year prior to course start date. You must complete the orientation process by successfully passing the literacy assessment and a personal interview. Successful candidates will be provided with the link for registration and will be required to upload Photo ID, Birth Certificate and/or Permanent Resident or Citizenship Card with the registration. 

Individuals whose first language is not English must have completed an English language assessment or a LINC or ESL course at the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLNB) 6 or higher in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Note: All individuals who have a Study, Work Permit or Visitor Visa must review the DCDSB International Education program page prior to registering for the orientation.

Literacy Assessment/Orientation Sessions for September 2026 

Tuition

• No tuition
• Materials Fee for September 2026: $1,300 (may be subject to change)
• Covers workshops, First Aid/CPR-C, name badge and certificates in food handling, feeding, Alzheimer's and GPA. 

Admission Requirements

• 18 years of age or older;
• written medical clearance from your doctor;
• Two Step TB Test;
• Flu Vaccination;
• clear Criminal Record/Vulnerable Sector Check*;
• a minimum score of 80 per cent on the Literacy Test;
• successful personal interview;
• proof of Canadian citizenship/permanent residency.

Students must have the clear Criminal Record, Vulnerable Sector check  and medical complete prior to the start of the program and must be 6 months recent.

For more information about the PSW program, contact cont.ed@dcdsb.ca