Find your career
A personal support worker (PSW) provides supportive care to clients who are experiencing physical, cognitive, emotional and behavioural challenges. PSWs work under the direction of both the client and regulated health care professionals such as registered nurses and registered practical nurses.
- Opportunities to work in hospitals, long-term care facilities, retirement homes, community agencies providing support in the client’s home and self-employment.
- Graduates are ready for employment in less than one year with no further qualifying exam or certification required.
Our grads get great jobs
- Personal Support Worker, Hastings Centennial Manor
- Personal Support Worker, Canadian Red Cross
- Personal Support Worker, Crown Ridge Health Care Services Inc.
- Personal Support Worker, Saint Elizabeth Health Care
- Personal Support Worker, VON
- Quinte Health Care
Is it for you?
Personal support workers are caring professionals. People who thrive in this career:
- Really like interaction with people, talking and listening
- Are comfortable working as part of a team
- Come from a variety of backgrounds
- Enjoy helping others
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Placement is the best experience I have ever had because it is so much easier to learn hands-on. I’m learning how to face challenges with every different resident!
Jessica, Personal Support Worker