School of Health, Human Care and Wellness
Personal Support Worker
1 year – Ontario College Certificate
Experience hands-on learning and field placement opportunities!
Overview
This program trains students to offer personal care and home management services to clients in community or institutional settings. Personal support workers provide services to clients with physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioral challenges. Learn hands-on in the classroom, on community placements and in the home environment simulation lab equipped with high-end fidelity audio/visual equipment and interactive mannequins. PSWs are highly sought after as health care providers, working collaboratively as part of the healthcare team or in a supported independent living environment.
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Note: This program is offered in North Bay and Parry Sound.
Your Future Career
- Long term care facilities
- Community/Home care
- Hospitals
- Hospice
What You Learn
- Nutritional menu planning
- Clinical care (hospital and long term) and community
- Simulation and lab work
- Diseases and pharmacology
- Patient client home care
Admissions Requirements
Admissions Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply.
Curriculum
Curriculum
Semester 1
| CMM125 | Communication Fundamentals |
| PSW185 | Professional Issues |
| PSW152 | Client, Family & Community |
| PSW162 | Lab I |
| PSY200 | Lifespan Development |
| PSW180 | Biology for PSWs |
Semester 2
| PSW205 | Mental Health (6 wks) |
| PSW210 | Lab II (Simulation Lab, 6 wks) |
| PSW230 | Clinical |
| PSW2XX | Numeracy and Healthy Living |
| CLT100 | Canada's First Peoples |
| PSW300 | Consolidation |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2019-2020 – 1 year – Ontario College Certificate
College Drive Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1046.72 - 1186.72 | $30 | - | $3936.96 |
2019-2020 – 1 year – Ontario College Certificate
College Drive Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12422.97 | $1696.72 - 1773.72 | $30 | - | $14226.69 |
2019-2020 – 1 year – Ontario College Certificate
West Parry Sound Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $791.00 - 931.00 | $30 | - | $3681.24 |
2019-2020 – 1 year – Ontario College Certificate
West Parry Sound Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12422.97 | $1441.00 - 1518.00 | $30 | - | $13970.97 |
What You Need - Recommended
What You Need - Recommended
2019-20 Welcome Package with Required Documentation
PSW Student Contact Information Sheet/Consent for Release/Clinical Preparatory Contract
2019-20 Communicable Disease Screening Documentation, North Bay
2019-20 Communicable Disease Screening Documentation, Parry Sound
Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.
You will also need:
- TB Testing (Campus Health Centre) - no charge
- Scrubs (2 sets, burgundy/wine) - apx. $70.00
- Medical Calculator - apx. $20.00
- Mask Fit Testing - apx. $25.00
- CPIC - apx. $25.00
- First Aid / CPR - apx. $80.00
- Clearance Card (Campus Health Centre) - $35.00
- Hep B Immunization - apx. $35.00 (if required)
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.
Further Your Education
Further Your Education
Further Your Education to obtain your Practical Nursing diploma. Recent Canadore PSW graduates will be assessed for advanced standing in semester one.
Please contact the Admissions Office if you have additional questions about the internal application process:
Admissions Office
705.474.7600 ext 5123
Admissions@canadorecollege.ca
