George Brown Polytechnic

Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program

George Brown Polytechnic

Faculty:Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing
Degree:Certificate
Field of Study:Health Aide
Length:2 semesters
Cost per year:*
National: $4,020
International: $19,178

Description:

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program will teach you the skills required to provide or assist with personal care for the elderly, the chronically ill and persons with accessibility challenges. These patients may live in the community, in long-term care facilities or in select ambulatory care settings.

Classes for this two-semester program are held at our state-of-the-art Daphne Cockwell Centre for Health Sciences at Waterfront Campus and are scheduled between 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Students can expect to participate in unpaid faculty-supervised clinical practicums that take place in various settings across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Shift hours may vary between day and/or evenings depending upon the practice setting and may start as early as 6:30 a.m.

Prerequisites:

These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.

    Applicants must have:

    • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent*
    • Grade 12 English (C or U)
    • Application Form
    Additional Admission Requirements:

      Upon confirmation of acceptance into this program, students must provide


      * Mature student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)

      Mature students may take the Admissions Assessment for English, OR may consider upgrading to achieve the credit(s) needed in English.

      * We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.

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