Most Affordable Personal Support Worker programs in Canada:
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Confederation College, Thunderbay Ontario
Cost Details for Year 1
COST NOTES:
* Please note that fees are estimated and are subject to change.
* Fees shown on this page are for full-time students attending the main Thunder Bay campus.
Costing for REGIONAL CAMPUSES & DISTANCE EDUCATION STUDENTS:
If this program is available at Regional Campuses, or to Distance Education students, see the following links for costing information.
- Link to: Tuition Fees Info for Regional Campuses & Distance Education students …
- Link to: Mandatory Ancillary Fees Info for Regional Campuses & Distance Education students …
Academic Fees:
Total Tuition Fees: $6,975
Health Fee: $524
Health Record Fee: $20
College Service Fee: $335
Total Estimated Academic Fees: $ 7,854
Program Fees:
Ancillary Fees:
Municipal Levy$75
Student Fees$150
Recovery Fee$375
Total Estimated Ancillary Fees: $ 600
Additional Information & Notes:
- These costs do not include costs related to living expenses for the school year
- Additional information regarding Tuition Fees …
- Information regarding Tuition Fee Payment Options …
- Information regarding Financial Aid (for domestic students only) …
There is a variety of PSW Program options which can be reviewed using the following eligibility criteria and links below:
PSW Mainstream (Fall Intake)
- A one year two semester programs within person courses, labs and clinicals.
- Domestic and International students are encouraged to apply but must reside in Thunder Bay or surrounding regional campuses.
- https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker
- Contact: tpynn@confederationcollege.ca
PSW Mainstream (Winter Compressed Intake)
- A one year two semester programs within person courses, labs and clinicals. This delivery of semester two is condensed in hours per week as opposed to the Fall Intake.
- Domestic and International students are encouraged to apply but must reside in Thunder Bay or surrounding regional campuses.
- https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker-winter
- Contact: tpynn@confederationcollege.ca
PSW Distance Education (Part Time Intakes)
- A two semester program taken over five semesters
- There are on-line “live” theory courses, and in-person labs and clinicals.
- Travel is required to Thunder Bay or one of our northern campuses to attend in-person labs and clinical.
- https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker-part-time
- Contact – de@confederationc.on.ca
PSW Distance Education Asynchronous
- A one year, two semester program with online asynchronous theory courses and in-person labs and clinicals.
- Travel is required to Thunder Bay or one of our northern campuses to attend in-person labs and clinical.
- https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker-asynchronous
- Contact – de@confederationc.on.ca
PSW Distance Education Accelerated Pathway
- Entry requires a 2-yr diploma in Recreation Therapy, Social Service Worker or Developmental Services Worker
- A one semester program with online, asynchronous theory courses, and in-person labs and clinicals.
- Travel is required to Thunder Bay or one of our northern campuses to attend in-person labs and clinical.
- https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker-accel
- Contact – de@confederationc.on.ca
PSW Health Care Career initiatives (Multiple Intakes)
- Fully funded PSW program with multiple intakes throughout the year. Programs are both online and in person. They are full-time, two semester programs.
- All tuition, textbooks, and student fees, as well as most supplies are paid for by the Ministry of Labour.
- This is an employment initiative and our employment advisor works with each student to help them secure employment upon completion of their studies.
- Health Care Career Initiatives: https://www.confederationcollege.ca/vice-president-academic/workforce-development-division/health-care-initiatives
- Health Care Career initiatives PSW Program: https://www.confederationcollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker-sao
- Contact – SAOHealthcare@confederationcollege.ca
Registration
Please take advantage of the on-line registration at our college. You will be receiving an email through your college email address sometime in the beginning of July. Please look in the Admission Package you received by mail for your email address and password. If you have any questions, please call our Registration Services Office at (807) 475-6265.
College of North Atlantic, Newfoundland and Labrador
Personal Care Attendant
Post-Secondary Certificate
School of Health Sciences
Duration: 2 Semesters (30 Weeks)
Start Date: September 2023
Program Fees
$6,600 CAD per year
- Application Fee – $100.00 per program (non-refundable, paid online via credit card only) | Application Page
- Confirmation Fee – $99.00
- Tuition – Regular Term (15-weeks) – $3,795.00
- Tuition – Intersession (up to 7-weeks in duration) – $1,898.00
- Tuition – Continuous Intake and Trades Programs – $253.00 per week
- Tuition – Part Time Course – $949.00 per course
- Technology Fee – $75.00 per semester
College of the North Atlantic welcomes students from all parts of the world.
International students are attracted by the college’s high quality education, reasonable costs, safe and friendly living environment, student support services, and the acceptability and transferability of its certificates and diplomas.
College of the North Atlantic places a high value on the contribution that international students make towards the development of intercultural communications and understanding throughout the college and the community.
As an International Applicant you can use this page as your main resource to apply to CNA and experience Newfoundland and Labrador.
New Brunswick Community College
Personal Support Worker
1 year Post-Secondary Certificate
$9,468.00 CAD per year in tuition fee
Are you a kind and nurturing person who feels fulfilled by and thrives on helping others in need?
If so, this might be the opportunity you have been looking for.
Personal support workers work in collaboration with members of healthcare teams.
They’re on the front line, offering compassionate and respectful care to clients of all ages, their families, and communities.
In the PSW program, you will learn how to assist clients in functioning as independently as possible, working safely, and ever mindful of preserving the dignity of those under your care.
A career in personal support work provides opportunities in physical, mental, community or personal health services fields.
With an aging population, the need for personal support worker graduates is high, so enroll today to pursue a career in this well-respected field.
Note: This is a LIVE Program and requires a laptop computer supplied by the student.
Holland College, Prince Edward Island
Resident Care Worker
1 year Post-Secondary Certificate
$12,128 CAD per year in tuition fees
In the Resident Care Worker program you will build a strong foundation in adult health care to prepare you to work in long-term care (nursing homes), acute care (hospitals), mental health facilities and community agencies.
You will study effective methods of communication, how to use gentle persuasion, and how to work with dementia patients and mental health patients. Clinical practicums will ensure that you are prepared to meet clients’ personal and physical needs.
This program is located in the Charlottetown Centre at the Prince of Wales Campus.
Manitoba Institute of Trades and Technology
Health Care Aide and Personal Support
1 year Post-Secondary Certificate
$13,000 CAD per year in tuition fes
International Student
AT A GLANCE
- DURATION – 1 year full-time (8 months of study)
- CREDENTIAL – Certificate
- WORK PRACTICUM – Yes
- TUITION1– $13,400
1Estimated tuition is based on the most recent approved tuition rates for 2023/24 and is subject to change. Refer to the chart below for more detailed program costs.
Fleming College, Ontario
Personal Support Worker
1 year Post-Secondary Certificate
$16,180.48 for the course
ONTARIO COLLEGE CERTIFICATE
PROGRAM CONTACTS
The Personal Support Worker program at Fleming College Canada gives you the training and credentials to provide practical support services to individuals and families in need of help. It’s a satisfying, people-focused career.
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.
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
Seneca College, Ontario
Personal Support Worker
1 year Post-Secondary Certificate
$16,675 CAD per year in tuition fees
This program is offered in Seneca’s hybrid delivery format. Some coursework is online and some must be completed in person. Students will need to come on campus to complete in-person learning requirements.
About the Program
This one-year certificate program is designed to teach you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities and in institutions. As a student of this program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, true sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team for example, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing and Social Service Workers.
Skills
Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:
- Personal care and hygiene assistance
- Household and family management
- Meal preparation
- Medical assistance
- Palliative and restorative activities
Work Experience
Field Placement
As a student of this program, if you meet all the academic requirements, you will have the opportunity to participate in two field placements. Field placements are similar in length to an academic semester and typically involve full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.
The Personal Support Worker program will provide opportunities for experiential learning through the hands-on skills lab and 2 field placements (facility and community).
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