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Overview
As a Personal Support Worker , you are a skilled and compassionate healthcare provider who assists clients with physical and psychosocial challenges during all life stages.
Niagara College Canada's Personal Support Worker is an Unique interprofessional education course designed to strengthen collaboration skills as a member of the healthcare team.42 hours of hands-on experience in Niagara College’s state-of-the-art lab facilities and 266 hours of clinical placement in both long-term care and community settings.
Career Opportunities:
- Acute-care hospital
- Adult day programme
- Group home
- Home-care agency
- Hospice/palliative care service
- Long-term care facility
- Seniors' residence
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Courses include:
- Supportive Care
- Communication in Healthcare
- Interprofessional Education and Practice
- Community Support and Home Management
- Development and Health Promotion Across the Life Span
- Human Body Structure and Function
- Role of the Personal Support Worker
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- Applications to open (not competitive) programmes are processed on a first come, first serve basis starting in November each year.
Language
English
Duolingo English Test 105
TOEFL® IBT 80
PTE Academic 58
IELTS 6
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Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Welland, Canada
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Duolingo English Test 105
TOEFL® IBT 80
PTE Academic 58
IELTS 6
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- 98 accuracy using real exam data
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Other requirements
General requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
- Mathematics – any Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M), or equivalent
- Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U)
Government Mandates
- All students who participate in clinical placements are, without exception, required to meet the expectations mandated by the Ontario Hospitals Act and the Ontario Long Term Care Homes Act. These nonacademic requirements include: Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector Screen and the Confidential Communicable Disease Surveillance (CDS). Detailed requirements are below.
- All requirements must be met and remain current for the student’s duration of the program subject to the Placement Agency’s requirements. If any documentation expires before the end of the term and the student’s last day of clinical placement, the student will not be able to register for that term’s clinical course or its co-requisites.
Technological requirements
- A desktop or laptop running on an updated Microsoft Windows operating system (Windows 11 recommended).
- Minimum 256GB SSD storage and 8 GB memory (note that 16 GB memory is strongly recommended).
- An integrated or peripheral video camera, microphone, and speaker system.
- Reliable internet connectivity with Broadband capabilities. A minimum download speed of 10 – 50 Mbps is recommended.
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Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items like Additional medical costs, Repatriation, Liability etc. Make sure your student insurance covers your needs.
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Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents16450 CAD / year≈ 16450 CAD / year -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents2715 CAD / year≈ 2715 CAD / year
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