Personal Support Worker

Humber Polytechnic - Lakeshore
Canada, Ontario, Toronto

Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Certificate, College
Nominal duration	1 year/ 2 semesters, includes 2 work placements
Study language	English
Course code	07741

Tuition fee	CA$18,223 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$16,034), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$375 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Tuition fee

CA$18,223 per year

The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$16,034), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$375 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$75) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including these required courses: Grade 12 English Three other Grade 11 or Grade 12 courses The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma, equivalent to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), including these required courses:

Grade 12 English
Three other Grade 11 or Grade 12 courses

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (Min Reading: 20, Min Listening: 20, Min Speaking: 20, Min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

Language requirements

English

For direct admission, if English is not your first language, OR you did not complete a minimum of two years of full-time study at the secondary school level in an English language school system in a country where English is considered the primary language or the primary language of instruction and evaluation is English, with acceptable grades in all English courses, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (Min Listening: 5.5, Min Reading: 5.5, Min Writing: 5.5, Min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (Min Reading: 20, Min Listening: 20, Min Speaking: 20, Min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105

Other accepted language tests or evaluation methods.

More information	healthsciences.humber.ca/..ort-worker.html

Humber’s Personal Support Worker certificate program gives you the skills you need for an in-demand career. Personal support workers play an especially important role in supporting the health-care team in long-term care, hospitals, home care and community health-care organizations. They contribute to the overall well-being and quality of life of their clients.

Students will learn to safely assist with personal care, mobility, in some cases household management, and emotional support for individuals across the lifespan. Additionally, students will learn to recognize the physical and emotional changes of aging and illness while supporting clients to maximize their independence.

With state-of-the-art facilities, committed professors, and valuable work-integrated learning, Humber students have a competitive edge.

An Education in High Demand

The aging population and sustaining government focus on home and long-term care, continues to create a strong demand for personal support workers. As a Humber Personal Support Worker graduate your knowledge of aging and the common conditions and abilities of this group, will well-equip you to assist with providing safe and effective support. Your ability to provide personal care and household maintenance will allow you to aid seniors and others who need assistance with their activities of daily living.

Work-Integrated Learning

Throughout the program, students will participate in 300 hours of field experience. In Semester 1, students learn and practise important personal support worker skills in Humber’s simulation learning lab and apartment. In Semester 2, students complete two unpaid field experiences in Toronto and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).

Two unpaid field experiences allow you to gain valuable hands on practical and professional skills which will serve you well in your career. Beginning the first week of January, the Semester 2 field experience is divided into two rotations over 13 weeks: 160 hours in a long-term care (LTC) facility and 120 hours in a community agency. Hours and number of days per week vary depending on the type of facility and shifts assigned; most range from seven to eight hours per day or evening. The long-term care experience is fully supervised in the LTC centre. During the community experience, students have field advisors who visit on a regular basis to support student learning.

Embark on a rewarding career as a personal support worker, where you can provide compassionate care to those in need.

You will be qualified to provide services to an aging population and their families in a variety of settings such as: