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Personal Support Worker
Program Overview
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program prepares graduates to provide supportive care to individuals across their lifespan by assisting them with their activities of daily living, including clients experiencing cognitive impairment, physical disability, and mental health challenges.
The range of services provided by Personal Support Workers depend upon the individual needs of each person they support and may include personal care such as dressing, personal hygiene, mobility and other routine activities of living in accordance with the Regulated Health Professions Act, home management such as shopping, light house cleaning and meal preparation, family responsibilities such as routine care giving to children and assisting with social and recreational activities.
As front line workers, Personal Support Workers must develop a broad range of abilities beyond dexterity skills. They must provide not only for the comfort, safety and well-being of their clients, but also demonstrate sensitivity and respect for those in their care. The attitude, abilities and approach of the PSW are critical to the well-being and health of the people they support.
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Choosing a school or program can feel overwhelming, especially when funding details, eligibility, and timelines may depend on your personal situation.
A good first step is to identify the type of training you’re interested in, then connect with schools that can explain program options, admissions steps, and available support.
Use the search tool to begin narrowing your options based on your goals.
* All student funding, whether made available privately or through various government branches, is only approved to those who qualify, by the original source of funding.
There are many criteria that each candidate must meet to be approved. Schools can only inform you of what may be available.
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