New Ministry Announcement:
Free Tuition and Stipend for Placement Experience. No Material Fees.
Paid placement dependent upon meeting program expectations.
Our Personal Support Worker Program is an accredited program. Learn more by clicking here.
Orientation is mandatory less than one year prior to course start date. You MUST attend one of the following orientation sessions and write the literacy exam. No appointment is necessary. Please bring Photo ID (Health Card or Driver Licence), Birth Certificate and/or Permanent Resident or Citizenship Card.
Acceptance subject to personal interview.
Read more about how to become a personal support worker by clicking here.
Call 905-438-0570 for the Oshawa Campus or 905-683-7713 for the Ajax Campus to inquire.
If you are currently working as a Resident Aide or in a Long Term Care facility, you can accelerate your PSW certification in the PSW North program.
Orientation Sessions for 2021-2022 School Year
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Orientation Day Program - Oshawa 12:30 - 2:30 pm |
Location: Oshawa Campus - 850 King St. W., Unit 26
January 2022 Program - Now Full - check back in March 2022 for Orientation/Literacy Test Registration for September 2022 admission
September 2022 Program: Orientation/Literacy Dates
April 6, May 4, June 1 (2022)
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Orientation Day Program - Ajax 12:30 - 2:30 pm |
Location: Ajax Campus - 458 Fairall St., Unit 7
January 2022 Program - Now Full - check back in March 2022 for Orientation/Literacy Test Registration for September 2022 admission
Registration Closed
September 2022 Program: Orientation/Literacy Dates
April 6, May 4, June 1 (2022) |
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Orientation Evening Program - Oshawa 6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Location: Oshawa Campus - 850 King. St. W., Unit 26
September 2022 Program: Orientation/Literacy Dates
April 20, May 18, June 15 (2022) |
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Orientation Evening Program - Ajax 6:00 - 9:00 pm |
Location: Ajax Campus - 458 Fairall St., Unit 7
September 2022 Program: Orientation/Literacy Dates April 21, May 26, June 9 (2022) |
2021-22 School Year Schedule
| Oshawa Classes |
Sessions | Dates | Code | Day | Times |
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Semester 1 |
Sept. 10, 2021 - February 25, 2022 | PSW6D |
Monday to Friday |
8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. | |
| Semester 2 | Jan. 3, 2022 - June 16, 2022 | PSW6E | Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. | |
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Part-time Evenings |
Sept. 8, 2021 - June 22, 2022 | PSW6F | Monday & Wednesday |
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Plus 7 Saturdays (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) |
| Ajax Classes |
Sessions | Dates | Code | Day | Times |
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Semester 1 |
Sept. 10, 2021 - February 25, 2022 | PSW6D |
Monday to Friday |
8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. | |
| Semester 2 | Jan. 3, 2022 - June 16, 2022 | PSW6E | Monday to Friday | 8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. | |
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Part-time Evenings |
Sept. 9, 2021 - June 23, 2022 | PSW6F | Tuesday & Thursday |
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Plus 4 Saturdays (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.) |
| Tuition: | FREE for Domestic Students |
| Materials Fee: |
The following fees will be covered for the 2021-22 school year: |
| Admission Requirements: |
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Pre-PSW Program
The Pre-PSW program provides opportunities for students to strengthen their literacy skills and prepare for success in the Personal Support Worker Program. This program is available at both the Ajax and Oshawa locations.
Step 1: Adult Upgrading
Students register for the PSW literacy preparation through the Adult Upgrading Program. Adult upgrading is continuous intake. Visit the Adult Upgrading webpage for details about how to register.
Step 2: Pre-PSW credit course (Ontario Literacy Course - OLC4O)
There are two sessions for the Pre-PSW credit course. Students can register for either session:
Session 1: April 5 to June 8, 2022 (Monday-Friday, 2.5 hours/day)
Session 2: June 17 to June 30, 2022 (Monday - Saturday, 8 hours/day)
Student Testimonial
My name is Erin and I’m currently working as a Personal Support Worker as I graduated from the PSW program at Archbishop Anthony Meagher CCEC. Here’s my experience:
I first started out in the Personal Support Worker program at College. I did not like the environment that I was in, so I had resigned. A year later I decided to take the Personal Support Worker program at the Durham Catholic District School Board and man, did I ever make a good choice. Despite such a difficult and at times stressful year due to covid, my teacher was with us the whole time, supporting us and ensuring that we were doing our best at all times, which definitely helped the year go by a lot smoother. To anyone who plans to become a Personal Support Worker in the future and likes an environment with lots of supportive teachers, Principals, and a supportive school overall, I HIGHLY recommend you take the program at Archbishop Anthony Meagher. Trust me, you won’t regret it!
Currently, I am very happily working as a Part Time Personal Support Worker in a Long Term Care Home and without the help of my amazing teacher and the amazing staff at the Durham Catholic School Board all year long, this wouldn’t be possible!
Continuing Education reserves the right to revise or modify programming due to Covid-19 measures.
For more information, contact the Oshawa Campus at credit.reg@dcdsb.ca or the Ajax Campus at cont.ed@dcdsb.ca
