Overview

This two-semester Personal Support Worker program may particularly appeal to those re-entering the workforce. In total, you'll get approximately 400 hours of relevant theory and approximately 300 hours of real-life, clinical training. The focus of this program is on:

lab components throughout both semesters

hands-on, task-oriented skills and practice time
course content related to long term care and to community care to diversify your experience
innovative new lab facilities that simulate the work environment

more theory related to practice

Key facts

As a graduate of the Personal Support Worker program, you will provide support services to individuals and families in need of assistance. With this satisfying, people-focused career, you will be prepared to assist children, adults, and seniors with special needs or disabilities, and help them maximize their life experience. You can start the program in September or January or May.

Fleming College - Toronto's Personal Support Worker programme will teach you more about this topic.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Assisting with Medications
Concepts in Health Care
Personal Support Workers
Mental Health & Palliative Care for Personal Support Workers
PSW Applications and Interventions
PSW Clinical II: Long Term Care

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

105

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

46

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Peterborough, Canada
Peterborough, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work View 120 other Bachelors in Social Work in Canada

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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

80

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PTE Academic

46

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

OSSD with majority of credits at the Workplace (E) level including Gr 12 (E)English
To obtain additional information about the programme, we kindly suggest that you visit the programme website, where you can find further details and relevant resources.

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Tuition Fees

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

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

18424 CAD / year

≈ 18424 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

4944 CAD / year

≈ 4944 CAD / year

Additional Details

For following entries:

Domestic Tuition: $2298/ $2678 per semester

International Tuition: $8945/ $8945 per semester

Living costs

Peterborough

Canada

1015 - 1615 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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Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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English requirements

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General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Peterborough

Funding

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