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Personal Support Worker (Cornwall)
This 34 week Ontario College Certificate Program prepares students to provide personal care and support services to individuals and families. Responsibilities of the Personal Support Worker may include assisting with home management; facilitating social and recreational activities and promoting health and well-being with clients from all ages of the lifespan.
The program has been developed to meet the standards published by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities. These standards reflect the increased pre-employment education and training required by Personal Support Worker graduates entering the increasingly diverse health and social care environment.
Personal Support Workers are unregulated health care providers. They work as a member of the care and support team under the supervision of a regulated health professional or supervisor, or in the supported independent living environment, under the direction of the client.
| program code 1032 |
length 1 year |
Canadian fees | International Fees
2010-2011 Tuition fee is $2,319.00.
Compulsory fees are $599.15. Total: $2,918.15 |
start date September & February |
| available at: | Brockville | Cornwall |
highlights
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Ontario College Certificate Personal Support Worker graduates may be employed in a variety of health and social care/support settings, for example:
- Long Term Care Facilities, e.g. nursing homes and retirement homes.
- Hospitals
- Home Care
- Community based group residences
- Adult Day Centres
Published results of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) show an employer satisfaction rate of 100%.
“ Our experience has been that St. Lawrence grads of the Personal Support Worker program come very prepared for our work environment. With our new partnership we know that new grads will be critical to our operation.”
- Marilyn Benn, Administrator, Extendicare Inc.
certification
Ontario College Certificate
admission requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent. The majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses must be college or university preparation level.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Current CPR (Basic Rescuer Level C) and Emergency First Aid (both certifications must remain current for the duration of the program).
- Current enhanced security clearance (criminal reference check) for vulnerable populations.
- Students are not permitted to attend clinical practice if immunization, CPR, First Aid, and security clearance requirements are outstanding.
FIELD PLACEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Students are responsible for obtaining this clearance prior to commencing clinical practice (fee may apply). Individuals who have a criminal record are strongly advised to obtain a pardon before applying to the program. Clinical placement agencies require evidence of a clear police check as a condition for entry into clinical placement.
health requirements
The health of each applicant accepted into the program must be such they can successfully meet the demands of the program, including clinical practice which involves physically strenuous activity such as repetitive bending and lifting; walking and standing, and fine motor coordination.
Immunization Requirements
COMPLETION OF THIS FORM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.
An incomplete form will prohibit your participation in the field placements that are a necessary component of your program. This is mandatory. Keep a copy for your records. For further information: Immunizations@sl.on.ca .
Download your Immunization Program Requirements (pdf).
Download your Placement Immunization form (pdf).
prerequisites
eligible awards
St. Lawrence College offers an extensive Student Awards Program. Awards, Scholarships and bursaries for this purpose are sponsored by external organizations and private individuals. These awards recognize our academic excellence, community involvement, contribution to the quality of College life, outstanding achievement and professional potential. For more details visit "Paying for College > Student Awards".
additional costs
advanced standing
additional information
Our program is taught by experienced Registered Nurses in top-notch, fully equipped facilities. Field placements offer a variety of settings and opportunities to learn and gain experience in preparation for employment. All placements are secured and arranged by the college and supervised by highly qualified health care professionals. Our program offers more hours and longer placements within the clinical setting with more than half of this 798-hour program involving clinical practice.
Graduates of the St. Lawrence College Personal Support Worker Program with a grade point average of at least 2 will receive 10 bonus points upon application to selected St. Lawrence Health Sciences and Community Services Programs. In addition, some St. Lawrence Personal Support Worker courses may be eligible for transfer credit in other related St. Lawrence College programs and those offered at community colleges throughout Ontario.
WSIB Coverage:
Students from health sciences program on placement are covered by Workplace Safety and Insurance Board(WSIB) coverage in the event of an incident.
To be eligible:
- A student must be currently registered in the program;
- The placement must be sanctioned by the educational institution;
- The student must not be paid for the placement.
university articulation
St. Lawrence College develops university transfer opportunities on a continual basis. For updates on transfer opportunities, conditions, and agreements, check our website under "Full-time Studies > Degrees of Opportunity".
for more information
Program Coordinators:
Brockville: Linda Fox,
613-345-0660, ext. 3536
lfox@sl.on.ca
Cornwall: Joanne Roberts,
613-933-6080, ext. 2122
JRoberts@sl.on.ca
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