Personal Support Worker
Description
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 behavioural 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 health care team or in a supported independent living environment.
Note: This program is offered in North Bay and Parry Sound.
Admission Requirements
OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U, If English is not your first language you must either provide proof of English competency.
Curriculum
Semester 1
CLT100 First Peoples of Canada
CMM125 College Communication
PSW137 Numeracy, Aging and Palliative Care
PSW152 Client, Family & Community
PSW180 Biology for PSWs
PSW185 Professional Issues
PSY200 Lifespan Development
Semester 2
PSW162 Lab I
PSW205 Mental Health
PSW210 Lab II
PSW230 Clinical
PSW300 Consolidation
Semester 1
CLT100 First Peoples of Canada
CMM125 College Communication
PSW137 Numeracy, Aging and Palliative Care
PSW152 Client, Family & Community
PSW180 Biology for PSWs
PSW185 Professional Issues
PSY200 Lifespan Development
Semester 2
PSW162 Lab I
PSW205 Mental Health
PSW210 Lab II
PSW230 Clinical
PSW300 Consolidation
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview

- Institution: Canadore College
- Program type: Certificat d’études collégiales de l’Ontario
- Language: English
- Program Code: 051005
- Delivery Method: Apprentissage mixte/hybride