New program to create major increase in Personal Support Worker training across Ontario
Posted on Wednesday, February 24th, 2021
The new accelerated training program for personal support workers (PSWs) announced today by the provincial government will produce a huge increase in the PSW training at Ontario’s colleges.
“This timely program supports learners and future patients by helping address the community demand for personal support workers,” said Claude Brulé, Algonquin College’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “It’s an excellent opportunity for people interested in a new career in this crucial health care field.”
The Ontario government announced funding today for an accelerated program that will cover students’ tuition and other expenses. The accelerated program allows participants to graduate with full credentials within six months.
The program will begin accepting applications in early March. The added enrolment is expected to result in over 8,000 PSW graduates by this fall.
The accelerated program allows students to fulfil the program requirements more quickly by increasing the number of study hours per week.
It will use a hybrid model that combines online learning with in-person practical experience. Students in the program will complete courses online and participate in laboratory classes available at the colleges and in care settings.
Students in the accelerated program will be available to volunteer at long-term care homes and other settings early in the program and available for paid work placements after three months.
Graduates will enter the workforce at the end of six months. The standard PSW programs at colleges take eight months to complete.
“Our PSW graduates provide essential care and support to many of our most vulnerable,” Brulé said. “We were excited to work alongside the province to create this vital new opportunity for our learners.”
Learn more about Algonquin College’s PSW programs here: Ottawa, Pembroke.
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Contact Information:
For more information on applying:
Jennifer Munoz
Program Coordinator — School of Health & Community Studies
munozj@algonquincollege.com
For media requests:
Chris Lackner
Communications Manager
Algonquin College
lacknec@algonquincollege.com
About Algonquin College:
The mission of Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology is to transform hopes and dreams into lifelong success. Algonquin College, an Ontario public sector community college, does this by offering hands-on, digitally connected, experiential learning in more than 185 programs. Based in
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