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 Personal Support Worker
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SchoolHumber College Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning
LocationToronto, ON, Canada
School TypeCollege
School SizeFull-time Undergraduate: 33,000
DegreeCertificate
Honours
Co-op
Length1 Year(s)
Entry Grade (%)*
Prerequisites
  •  Grade12 English 
Prerequisites NotesTo be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:

Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)

Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above

or

Mature student status

or

College or university transfer status

Cost
National: $4,194
International: $14,964
Scholarships4 scholarship(s)
DescriptionHumber’s Personal Support Worker certificate program gives you the skills you need for a career in this in-demand health-care field. Begin a rewarding career helping people in need such as the elderly, the chronically ill and people with physical disabilities.

The program is designed in collaboration with industry, ensuring you are learning current and relevant material. In this program, you will learn:

- the developmental stages across the lifespan, and the communication and interpersonal skills needed for effective client relationships
- the essentials of providing personal care, applying mobility techniques (lifting and transferring clients), and household management and safety
- an understanding of mental health disorders
- skills in dealing with common medical conditions including facilitating rehabilitation exercises and assisting with medications.
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