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Diploma of Personal Support Worker

Northern College

  • Timmins, Canada
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A one-year certificate preparing students to give personal care and support in long-term care and community settings.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Personal Support Worker and apply discipline-appropriate methods
  • Assess relevant evidence
  • And communicate informed conclusions.

Career outcomes

  • Personal support worker in long-term care
  • Community agencies and institutional agencies

Curriculum

  • Two semesters. Semester 1: professional communications
  • Human relationships
  • PSW practice I
  • Common health challenges
  • PSW roles and responsibilities
  • Human body structure and function. Semester 2: mental health and cognitive challenges
  • End-of-life care
  • PSW practice II
  • Clinical practice (110-120 hours) and a preceptorship (240 hours).

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior high school diploma or certificate
  • English proficiency.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent senior high school diploma, With the programme's required subjects (Grade 12 English and, For many programmes, Math or sciences).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 60

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and the intake (apply at least 8 months before start
  2. Apply until classes begin) through the designated application portal. Apply online through OCAS International and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Upload your senior high school diploma or certificate
  3. Transcripts and English test results. Receive the offer (Fall offers from 1 February) and confirm your seat by 1 May. Use the Letter of Acceptance to apply for the Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,716 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusTimmins Campus
Faculty or schoolHealth Sciences
DepartmentPersonal Support Worker
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay1 year
Scholarship noteNorthern College publishes international scholarships including entrance and student-excellence awards, Eligibility and available intake cycles vary, And a Fall 2026 entrance award must not be assumed for Fall 2027.

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.