Durham College

Personal Support Worker

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Program Information

School:Durham College
Faculty:Faculty of Health Sciences (HS)
Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Health Aide
Description:Personal hygiene, mobility, preparing meals and taking essential medication are elements of daily life that most people take for granted, but there are many individuals who are unable to perform these tasks independently. The personal support worker (PSW) is the front-line care provider whose responsibilities focus on the provision of personal care and support that include activities of daily living with client populations across all institutional, community care and service settings. PSWs provide compassionate, client-centred care to enhance and maintain the quality of everyday life. Through dedicated faculty, enhanced curriculum, skills and certifications obtained in the course of study, and implementation of several interprofessional education and simulation opportunities, our students graduate well-prepared and job-ready. In fact, our recent PSW student and graduate satisfaction rate was 100 per cent (2018-2019).
URL:Personal Support Worker at Durham College
Length:1 Year(s)
Cost per year:*
International: $16,279

Admission Requirements

Prerequisites:*These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
  •  Grade12 English 
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status with Grade 12 English (C or U). RECOMMENDED: Grade 11 or 12 biology or biology upgrade (C, M or U), and Keyboarding/basic computer skills (highly recommended)

* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

Modified on January 16, 2023