Launch a meaningful, in-demand career with the Personal Support Worker Certificate at Central College. If you’re compassionate, patient, and ready to make a real difference in people’s daily lives, this practical, job-ready program is your fast track into healthcare support roles across long-term care, community agencies, and private homes.

Why choose Central College for your Personal Support Worker Certificate?

  • Career-ready training: Build core skills in client care, safety, communication, infection control, mobility assistance, nutrition support, and documentation—everything employers expect from a new PSW.

  • Hands-on learning: Practice techniques in guided labs and simulation scenarios before working with clients.

  • Real-world experience: Complete a supervised placement to gain confidence, references, and on-the-job insight.

  • Small classes & support: Learn from instructors with frontline experience and get personalized coaching on study skills, resumes, and interviews.

  • Flexible start dates: Multiple intakes and study options help you fit school into your life.

What you’ll learn

  • Understanding aging, chronic conditions, and person-centered care

  • Professional ethics, boundaries, and cultural sensitivity

  • Personal care (hygiene, dressing, toileting) and safe lifts/transfers

  • Vital signs, basic documentation, and reporting changes

  • Dementia care strategies and responsive behaviors

  • Nutrition assistance, mealtime safety, and household management

  • Communication with clients, families, and interprofessional teams

  • Health & safety: infection prevention, body mechanics, WHMIS awareness

Graduates are prepared for entry-level roles such as Personal Support Worker, Home Support Worker, Resident Care Aide, and Community Support Aide.

Program format & placement

You’ll progress from classroom and skills-lab learning into a clinical/community placement under supervision. This gives you the chance to apply your knowledge with real clients and build employer connections before graduation.

Admissions & funding

  • Basic requirements: High-school completion (or mature student status), government-issued ID, and proof of immunizations as required by placement partners.

  • Additional checks: Current police/vulnerable sector screening and up-to-date CPR/First Aid may be required for placement.

  • Financial options: Central College’s team can discuss scholarships, payment plans, and third-party funding options you may qualify for.

(Exact requirements can vary by intake and placement site; our admissions advisors will guide you step-by-step.)

Career outlook

Healthcare and community agencies continue to hire PSWs to meet growing needs across long-term care, retirement residences, home care, and supportive living. With the personal support worker certificate, you can start working quickly and continue building your career with specialized training later on.

Student support at Central College

From day one, you’ll have access to academic coaching, resume and interview workshops, and employer networking events. Our goal is simple: help you complete your Personal Support Worker Certificate with confidence and step into a role you love.

How to apply

  1. Connect with an advisor to review admission requirements.

  2. Submit your application and supporting documents.

  3. Confirm your seat and attend orientation to prepare for classes and placement.

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