Become a Certified Personal Support Worker
in Ontario in just 9 months

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Are you ready to make a real difference in someone’s life? The NACC Personal Support Worker (PSW) program at Canadian Business College is your gateway to a rewarding career in healthcare. In just 9 months, you’ll gain hands-on training and practical experience needed to provide essential care for patients, including the elderly, those with chronic illnesses, and individuals with physical disabilities.

The NACC Personal Support Worker curriculum offered by the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) equips you to assist with daily living tasks, promote optimal health and well-being, and create comfortable living conditions for those in need. Our PSW certification program is designed by industry experts, ensuring you gain the skills and confidence to excel in the healthcare field.

Students need to successfully complete a final examination offered through the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) to obtain their diploma and their designation as a Personal Support Worker.

Interested in the PSW program? Call 416-925-9929 to speak with one of our Academic Advisors, or Apply Now to learn more about our flexible, accelerated courses and start your journey today!

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE

If making a difference in your community is important to you, Canadian Business College’s Personal Support Worker certificate course will provide you with a foundation for valuable and rewarding career in healthcare.

Upon graduation, you’ll be prepared to take on an impactful role as a frontline healthcare worker, with job-ready skills that make a tangible difference in the lives of others.

As a Personal Support Worker, you will provide essential help to people who need it the most.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

•  Student Success Strategies
•  PSW Foundations
•  Safety and Mobility
•  Body Systems
•  Assisting with Personal Hygiene
•  Abuse and Neglect
•  Household Management, Nutrition, and Hydration
•  Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community
•  Assisting the Family, Growth, and Development
•  Assisting the Dying Person
•  Assisting with Medications
•  Cognitive and Mental Health Issues
and Brain Injuries
•  Health Conditions
•  Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
•  Clinical Placement (Community)
•  Clinical Placement (Facility)
•  Career Strategies

CAREER OUTLOOK

Personal Support Workers have always played an important role in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. The demand for trained Personal Support Workers is now higher than ever. The career opportunities in this sector will be abundant for the foreseeable future.

As a Personal Support Worker, you may work in environments such as:

•  Private facilities
•  Not-for-profit homecare agencies
•  Senior citizens homes
•  Nursing homes
•  Hospitals
•  Client residences
•  Self-employment

PROGRAM AVAILABILITY

North York Campus
Mississauga Campus

STUDENT & CAREER SERVICES

Canadian Business College’s Student and Career Services team helps convert the knowledge, skills and training that you acquire over the course of your studies into meaningful jobs and careers once you graduate. Our top priority is to facilitate relationships between you and the businesses, organizations and industries where you will work and further develop your skills.

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Registered as a career college under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005 and approved as a vocational program under the Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005