Start Your Personal Support Worker Career in Ontario!

Compare Personal Support Worker (PSW), Healthcare Aide (HCA), and related programs. Find certified schools, explore training options, and discover career opportunities in healthcare and senior care.

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Why Choose a Career as a Personal Support Worker?

  • Make a Meaningful Difference Every Day

    Personal Support Workers provide essential care to seniors, individuals with disabilities, and people recovering from illness or surgery. Help clients maintain dignity, independence, and quality of life through compassionate, hands-on support.

  • Career-Ready in 6-8 Months

    Most PSW/HCA programs are designed for completion in 24-32 weeks with extensive clinical placements in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and home care settings. Graduate with hands-on experience ready to start working immediately.

  • High Demand with Job Security

    Canada’s aging population creates strong, ongoing demand for Personal Support Workers. Work in long-term care homes, retirement residences, hospitals, home care agencies, or private settings with stable employment opportunities nationwide.

Program Benefits

  • Essential Personal Care Skills

    • Activities of daily living (ADLs): bathing, dressing, grooming, mobility
    • Vital signs monitoring and basic health observations
    • Medication reminders and infection control procedures
    • Dementia care, behavioral support, and client communication
  • Funding & Financial Aid Options

    • Eligible programs may qualify for student loans and grants
    • Access provincial funding and scholarships
    • Flexible payment options available
    • Many students receive non-repayable grants
  • Hands-On Clinical Experience

    • 200-300+ hours clinical placement in real healthcare settings
    • Work in long-term care facilities, hospitals, and community care
    • Practice under supervision of registered nurses and healthcare professionals
    • CPR, First Aid, and WHMIS certifications included

Regulated Healthcare, Wellness, Pharma Training Institutes: in Ontario

CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

33 - 4950 Yonge St.
North York ON
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

205 – 2206 Eglinton Ave. E
Scarborough ON
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

280 – 33 City Centre Dr.
Mississauga ON
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

101 – 2 County Court Blvd.
Brampton ON
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Computek College of Business, Healthcare & Technology

400-2425 Eglinton Ave E.
Toronto, Toronto ON
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

500 - 1000 boulevard Saint-Jean
Pointe-Claire QC
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

3 Place Laval Suite #400
Laval QC
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

416
boul. De Maisonneuve Ouest Suite #700, Montreal QC
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

9480 Lacordaire Boulevard Suite #204
Montreal QC
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

1111 rue St-Charles Ouest Suite #120
Longueuil QC
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Eastern College

6940 Mumford Road
Suite 111, Halifax NS
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Reeves College

5012 – 49th Street
Upper-Level , Lloydminster AB
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MCG Career College

718 10 Street
Cold Lake, Cold Lake AB
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Reeves College

#110 601 4th Avenue S
Lethbridge AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

101 – 4723 52 Ave. NW
Edmonton AB
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MCG Career College

220-4774 Westwinds Drive Northeast
Calgary AB
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Reeves College

103 - 9910 39th Avenue NW
Edmonton AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

100 - 403 33rd St. NE
Calgary AB
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MCG Career College

4806 51 Avenue #200
Red Deer AB
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Reeves College

Unit 120
2886 Sunridge Way NE, Calgary AB
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Reeves College

500 - 10004 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB
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Reeves College

9450 137th Avenue NorthWest
Edmonton AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

5th floor
5000 Gaetz Ave., Red Deer AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

200 - 10004 Jasper Ave.
Edmonton AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

9450 - 137th Ave. Suite #104
Edmonton AB
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Reeves College

6624 Centre Street South #9
Calgary AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

240 Midpark Way SE Suite #200
Calgary AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

703 - 6th Ave. SW 2nd Floor
Calgary AB
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Reeves College

#1500-910 7th Ave SW
Calgary AB
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

176 Mayfield Common
Edmonton AB
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Career City College

201-1634 Harvey Avenue
Kelowna, BC, Canada, Kelowna BC
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Vancouver Career College

121 Clearbrook Road
Abbotsford BC
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Vancouver Career College

5 Pinetree Way
Coquitlam, Coquitlam BC
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

112 - 14928 56th Ave.
Surrey BC
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Vancouver Career College

230 108 Avenue
Surrey BC
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CDI College of Business, Technology & Healthcare

11125 124th St. Suite #100
Surrey BC
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