Personal Support Worker (PSW)

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For the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate program, 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.

Now accepting registration for day and evening program starting January 2020 and September 2020.

Orientation Day Program

Ajax & Oshawa Campuses - Wednesdays: 12:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

2019 - June 5, Sept. 4 (10:00 a.m.), Oct. 2, Nov. 6, Dec. 4,

2020 - April 1, May 6, June 3  ALL ORIENTATIONS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID19 
Orientation Evening Program

Ajax Campus - Thursdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

2019 - June 20, Aug. 22, Sept. 19, Oct. 17, Nov. 21, Dec. 12,

2020-  April 16, May 14, June 18  ALL ORIENTATIONS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID19 

Oshawa Campus - Wednesdays: 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

2019 - June 19, Aug. 21, Sept. 18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 11

2020-  April 15, May 13, June 17  ALL ORIENTATIONS POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO COVID19 
Ajax Classes

 Sessions  Dates Code Day Times

Semester 1

 Sept. 9, 2019 - March 6, 2020 PSW6A

Monday - Friday

 8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. 
Semester 2 Jan. 6, 2020 -   June 24, 2020 PSW6B Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.
Part-time Evenings Sept. 3, 2019 -
June 25, 2020		 PSW6C Tuesday & Thursday

 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Plus 3 Saturdays (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Oshawa Classes

 Sessions  Dates Code Day Times

Semester 1

 Sept. 9, 2019 - March 6, 2020 PSW6D

Monday - Friday

 8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m. 
Semester 2 Jan. 6, 2020 - June 24, 2020 PSW6E Monday - Friday  8:30 a.m. - 1:50 p.m.

Part-time Evenings

 Sept. 4, 2019 - June 24, 2020 PSW6F Monday & Wednesday

 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Seven Saturdays (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)
Tuition: FREE for Domestic Students
Materials Fee:

              
$1100 (Domestic Students)

Covers textbook, workbooks, workshops, First Aid/CPR, name badge and Ontario Long Term Care Association pin, certificates in food handling, feeding, Alzheimer's and GPA.  Materials fee is due 2 weeks prior to the beginning of the course.
Deposit: $50 Cash (Minimum), Visa, Master Card, Certified Cheque, Money Order, or Interac at time of registration (non-refundable). Applied as part of the material fee which must be paid in full two weeks before Semester start date.
Admission Requirements:
  • 19 years of age or older;
  • written medical clearance from your doctor;
  • Two Step TB Test;
  • Flu Vaccination;
  • clear Criminal Record/Vulnerability Check;
  • a minimum score of 80 per cent on the Literacy Test;
  • successful personal interview;
  • proof of Canadian citizenship/permanent residency. 

For more information, call the Oshawa Campus at 905-438-0570 or the Ajax Campus at 905-683-7713.

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