Personal Support Worker (PSW)

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program is for students who are interested in entering the health care field and designed to prepare individuals to provide health care in community settings and long-term care facilities.

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program that is offered at the Lindsay Adult & Alternate Education Centre follows all recognized provincial standards to provide training and accreditation to aspiring Personal Support Worker (PSW) students.

Program Information

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program will run from January 15, 2024 to June 25, 2024 at the Lindsay Adult & Alternate Education Centre. The program includes classroom theory and on-the-job training.

January to March 2024 – In-class theory (Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 2:30pm)
April to June 2024 – Supervised Long-Term Care Placement (6am to 2pm, and various shifts)

All accepted applicants to the Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program are also eligible to earn six senior credits toward their Ontario Secondary School Diploma. Upon successful completion of the program, applicants will also be certified as a qualified Personal Support Worker.

Pre-Admission Process

All applicants must:

Be 18 years of age at the start of Supervised Long-Term Placement (December 2023)
Complete the online PSW Application Form and submit the form by 3:00 pm on Friday, November 17, 2023;
Applicants who have not received their Ontario Secondary School Diploma will need to complete a Literacy Assessment (approximately 45 minutes);
Must provide copies of the following documentation at time of submitting application:
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship (i.e. Birth Certificate, Passport etc.)
- Proof of Residency (i.e. Utility Bill or Tax Bill that must contain your home address)
- Ontario Secondary School Transcript (if you do not have a copy, we can help you obtain one); and
Provide a reference from an employer, volunteer position, or former teacher.

Additional Information

Registration

Once an applicant has submitted their online PSW Application Form, applications will be reviewed and they will be notified for a potential interview with our PSW Instructor. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place the first two weeks of December 2023 at the Lindsay Adult & Alternate Education Centre.

After interviews, successful applicants will then be required to complete a registration form to secure their registration spot in the program. There is no program cost, as it is fully funded.

Students will then need to obtain and provide proof of the following:

Clean Police Record Check
Vulnerable Sector Check
Negative 2-step mantoux (tuberculosis) test (or clear chest x-ray)

Immunizations/vaccines:

Hepatitis B (2 of 3 shots recommended)
Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella, and varicella
Influenza vaccine (flu shot) (in season) or Tamiflu

Program Schedule

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) Program will run from August 28, 2023 to February 2, 2024 at the Lindsay Adult & Alternate Education Centre.

January 2024 – Orientation at Lindsay Adult & Alternate Education Centre
Date TBD – Volunteer Day at Victoria Manor
Date TBD – First Aid & CPR Training
January to March 2024 – In-class theory (Monday to Friday – 8:30am to 2:30pm)
April to June 25, 2024 – Supervised Long-Term Care Placement (6am to 2pm, and various shifts)

Program Costs

There is no program cost, as it is fully funded. Successful applicants will then be required to complete a registration form to secure their registration spot.

Course Fees (covered at no cost) include: