?All locations include remote (virtual) delivery with in-person labs and field placement at multiple locations* including: Bracebridge (The Pines), Brantford, Guelph (Riverside Glen), Ingersoll, Kitchener (Doon), Mount Forest (Strathcona), Stratford, Waterloo (Luther Village and University Gates). *pending availability

?All admissions are being accepted through one location (Doon).

Program description - September 2023

As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession; one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others.Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW; one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all clients including those experiencing responsive behaviours, risk for injury and/or clients requiring end-of-life care. Provincially recognized certificates related to these areas of learning will be received.Experiential learning, which is central to Conestoga's program, is integrated throughout to support student application of knowledge, skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to study at multiple locations including the Living Classroom and ONSITEs (Ontario Sites for Integrated Teaching and Experiential learning). The Living Classroom is an innovative curriculum delivery model, combining classroom and real-life experiences for students to build increased knowledge and confidence working with older clients and care teams obtained by immediate integration of learning in long-term care and retirement living environments.For more information about the PSW program, please contact PSWinfo@conestogac.on.ca.

Program details

Code: 11651

Delivery: Full-time

Length: 1 year

Start: September 2023

Campus: Kitchener – Doon

Credential: Ontario College Certificate

Tuition & fees

Please note: Tuition and fee details for terms starting September 2023 and later will be available Spring 2023.

2 Terms

Canadian

International

Tuition

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$13750.00

Ancillary Fees

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$2982.54

Total Fees

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$16732.54