Personal Support Worker Program
Make a Difference in Your Life and Your Community as a PSW
Our Personal Support Worker Program
Jumpstart your healthcare career by becoming a Personal Support Worker (PSW) in just over six months! Cestar College’s accelerated PSW program equips career-minded learners with the skills to administer healthcare services effectively.
Certified by the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC), our personal support worker course provides one of Ontario’s most comprehensive PSW curriculums.
Students will attend courses at our Toronto, Ontario campus, where they’ll enjoy small class sizes that foster discussion-based education and provide a welcoming learning environment for all. Students will also enjoy 200 hours of clinical placement and 110 hours of facility placement at select locations in the Toronto area.
Upon passing the final theory examination, all graduates will be fully prepared to work as a PSW in Ontario. You can find more details on the NACC PSW certification here.
Take advantage of this opportunity to join a rewarding and in-demand career!
Becoming a Personal Support Worker
Credential
Certificate
Duration
6 months | 700 hours
Wage (Ontario)
Up to $25/hour*
Schedule a call with an admissions officer today to learn more about how you can be part of our next cohort!
*Source: Canada Job Bank
The Personal Support Worker Curriculum
While studying at Cestar College, Personal Support Worker students will take classes such as:
PSW Foundations
Safety and Mobility
Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
Body Systems
Assisting with Personal Hygiene
Health Conditions
Abuse and Neglect
Household Management, Nutrition, and Hydration
Clinical Placement (Community)
Care Planning / Restorative Care / Documentation / Working in the Community
Assisting the Family, Growth, and Development
Clinical Placement (Facility)
Assisting the Dying Person
Assisting with Medications
Learning Methods to Accommodate All Learners
Cestar College of Business, Health and Technology offers students the opportunity to build the knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of in-demand fields. Study hospitality, law, personal care, and other emerging disciplines at our Toronto, Ontario campus.
See if Our Program is Right for You
Ensure you have everything required to enroll in our Personal Support Worker program
Personal Support Worker Employment Opportunities
| ✓ Home Support Worker |
| ✓ Respite Worker |
| ✓ Continuing Care Assistant |
| ✓ Community Support Worker |
Personal Support Worker Program Requirements
To enroll in Cestar College’s Personal Support Worker program, you’ll need:
| ✓ Ontario Secondary School Degree (OSSD) or equivalent |
| OR |
| ✓ Be at least 18 years of age |
| ✓ Pass an approved qualifying test |
| ✓ Pass the NACC Technical Literacy Exam |
| ✓ Complete a Medical Certificate Immunization Form |
| ✓ Complete a Canada-Wide Policies Clearance of Criminal Record, including Vulnerable Sector |
Tuition Fees
Gain access to state-of-the-art facilities and quality education at a reasonable cost.
Schedule a call with an admissions officer to learn more about tuition fees.
Payment Structure
Cestar College uses a unique payment structure that benefits our students.
Schedule a call with an admissions officer to learn more about our payment structure.
What Our PSW Program Graduates Say About Cestar College
Amazing college. I just finished my PSW Programme; which is very helpful especially for IENs to enter in the Canadian Health Care System. I am very thankful to Miss Samantha Desroches(Assistant Director), Miss Christine Chan (Program Coordinator), and Miss Sally Valdez(Professor/Trainer). Miss Samantha is very helpful, supportive, and empathetic. Miss Christine and Miss Sally are great instructors. They helped me a lot for my study as well as for finding a job. Because of their good references, I get a good job.
Kaurr Raaj
Cestar College Graduate
This is great college. I did PSW course from this college. They helped me to understand concepts and also they guided me for job. My special thanks to Christine and Sally. They are best teachers .Administration is very helpful. I strongly recommend this college to everyone.
Manpreet Kaur
Cestar College Graduate
Cestar College has a very professional staff, management, instructors and education facility for Part-Time and Full -time studies. You want to LEARN and GROW, sign up for a course in CESTAR. My appreciation and thanks goes to Adrian Sharma & George Thelwell for the unparalleled support and guidance.
Arvinder Dhaliwal
Cestar College Graduate
Begin Your Personal Support Worker Career Four Times Faster Than The Average PSW Student!
Enter the workforce sooner with our accelerated program option, earning your diploma 4 times faster than the average Personal Support Worker student. Contact us today to learn more about our accelerated program!
