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| School | Confederation College | | |
| Location | Thunder Bay, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 7,745
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
| Honours | | | |
| Co-op | | | |
| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
| Entry Grade (%)* | | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels with Grade 12 English (C/U) Level.
or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
or successful completion of the General Education Development Test (GED).
or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE). | | |
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| Description | The one-year Personal Support Worker program is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to meet the expectations of this role. Personal Support Workers work under the supervision of Registered Nurses or Registered Practical Nurses. Shift work, days and evenings, may be required during long-term care clinical placements.
This program is intended to meet the Ministry of Health guidelines established by its Long-Term Care Division.
Graduates may find employment in private agencies, retirement home, home-care settings, nursing homes, or long-term care facilities. The Personal Support Workers (PSW) are unregulated health care providers who assist persons with the tasks of daily living, such as home management, personal care, family responsibilities, social and recreational activities. | | |
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