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Certificate in Personal Support Worker

1 Year On Campus Certificate Program

Cambrian College

Program Overview

In aging population, shorter hospital stays, and increased costs for long-term care are creating an increased demand for personal support workers (PSWs). Cambrian will prepare you to work as a PSW in just 8 months through clinical three practicums and hands-on training in the College's state-of-the-art simulation lab and nursing lab. You will become prepared to assist clients with activities of daily living and contribute to the quality of life of individuals who live in a facility or community setting by promoting their independence, dignity, social, emotional and physical well-being, mobility, personal appearance, comfort, and safety.

Program Key Stats

$14375 (Annual cost)



70 %

Eligibility Criteria


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6.5
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Additional Information & Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent- any grade 12 English, any grade 11 or 12 mathematics; TOEFL: IBT- minimum overall score of 80; IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.0 bands, with no less than 5.5 bands in any section; PTE: minimum overall score of 58.

Career Options

  • Graduates of the Personal Support Worker program may find employment in a community setting
  • long-term care facilities
  • or hospital setting

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