PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER

Type: Ontario College Certificate

Length: 8 Months

Partner: Canadore College

Location: Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON

Next Intake: Winter 2025

Tuition: Funded by the Government of Ontario

Overview Studies Career Opportunites Curriculum Admission Requirements

FNTI’s PSW program will be delivered in a hybrid format, with flexibility for family and work. Theory classes will be virtual, and lab and clinical components will be in-person at a long-term care facility associated with the delivery location. Students can expect 3 days a week full-time facilitated learning and 2 days a week of supported and self-directed learning.

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.

FIELD PLACEMENT

All students will complete mandatory in-person clinical community placement to support virtual classroom learning. Placement will consist of 265 hours of paid work experience. All in-person learning and clinical components will take place in Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, ON.

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER STUDIES:

Nutritional menu planning
Clinical and community care (hospital and long-term care)
Simulation and lab work
Diseases and pharmacology
Patient client home care

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES:

Long-term care facilities
Community/home care
Hospitals
Hospice

CURRICULUM

Click HERE for the full list of courses.

Click HERE for a sample delivery week schedule.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U.

In order to complete the mandatory clinical placement component of the PSW program, you will be required to show proof of vaccination (including current Covid protocol, Hepatitis-B, and Varicella), a clear Tuberculosis test, as well as a clear vulnerable sector screening police check.

We also have mature student testing, and credit equivalency. Contact us at recruitment@fnti.net to learn more!

Please Note: FNTI holds a focus on serving domestic students in our programming. Unfortunately we do not have the capacity to serve international students at this time.

For more information contact Recruitment 1.800.267.0637, ext.141 or email us: recruitment@fnti.net