Overview

The Personal Support Worker course from Centennial College will focus on the full range of home and health-related services required by individuals with physical disabilities, cognitive impairments, and chronic and acute illnesses. The skills and knowledge you receive will give you the flexibility to adapt to a variety of settings such as hospitals, homes, schools, community residential agencies, and long-term or chronic care facilities.

Key facts

During your time in the Personal Support Worker programme you will learn through a hands-on approach facilitated by hospital and community health care-experienced faculty members.

Additionally, clinical and community setting learning opportunities will allow you to offer direct care to individuals. You will gain experience caring for persons across their lifespan and learn to effectively communicate and collaborate with members of an interprofessional health care team.

Career Outlook

Personal Support Worker

Home Support Worker

Home Health Care Worker

Personal Care Attendant

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Anatomy

Personal Support Communication

Developmental Stages & Alterations in Health

Supporting Clients in Palliative Care

Personal and Professional Growth

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-12 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-05-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-11 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-02 00:00:00 , International

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National: Fall: apply before February 1.
International: Apply four to six months before your expected start date

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

67

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PTE Academic

51

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Toronto, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

67

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PTE Academic

51

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or mature student status (19 years or older)
Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent (minimum grade required), or take the Centennial English Admission Test
Additional Requirements

English language proficiency

After admission but prior to each program field placement, you are required to:

Obtain a clear police check with vulnerable sector screening. Vulnerable Sector Screenings must be issued within six months of each placement start date. Any previous criminal record must be pardoned.
Complete immunization requirements (immunization review form); a standard form is provided by the program coordinator
Successfully complete and annually renew a recognized course in CPR (HCP-Healthcare Provider level)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

17148 CAD / year

≈ 17148 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2721 CAD / year

≈ 2721 CAD / year

Living costs

Toronto

Canada

1502 - 2563 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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General requirements

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