Healthcare
Personal Support Worker
Aid the senior population and launch your new fulfilling career by training as a personal support worker. Plus, you may qualify for a full-tuition scholarship when you start.
About The Program
Experience a fulfilling career with hands-on learning. With an aging population and shorter hospital stays, the need for personal support workers in the healthcare industry is vital. The Personal Support Worker program includes a combination of skills-lab training, 9-week field placement to equip graduates with skill and confidence entering the workforce.
Plus, you may be eligible for a full-tuition government grant when you begin the program. Other costs such as transportation, living expenses, and childcare may also be covered. Fill out the Request Info form today or go to our Free Tuition page to learn more.
Career Opportunities
As a Personal Support Worker graduate, you will qualify for positions such as Home Care Agencies, Nursing Homes, Private Residences and Hospitals.
Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads
- Ridgewood Addiction Services
- Forest Dale Nursing Home
- York Care Centre
- Pine Grove Nursing Home
- Eden Special Care Home
- Alleira Living
Salary
Employment Rate*
Average Wage/hr**
High Wage/hr**
*Employment Rate based on 2021 contactable Eastern graduates employed in a related field within 12 months.
Source: workingincanada.gc.ca
NOC Code: 4412, 3413 - **Wage data based on NOC Code 4412 and rounded down to the nearest dollar based on New Brunswick data. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in Dec 2022.
Program Details
The need for home support workers and personal care attendants is increasing as our population ages. A role in this rewarding field will see you providing support to clients and their families that need assistance; whether elderly, disabled, or recovering from a serious illness or injury.
As a Personal Support Worker, your job will be to assist individuals with their daily routines, including preparing meals and feeding, maintaining personal hygiene, running errands, monitoring medication and recovery, and informal counselling support. Studying to become a Personal Support Worker at Eastern College will provide you with the skills required to meet provincial standards, to help you find a job in your chosen field that much quicker.
Students enrolled in this program receive:
- CPR (HCP–Healthcare Provider Level / BLS-Basic Life Support)/First Aid
- National Association of Career Colleges Certificate for Personal Support Workers
- Gentle Persuasive Approach Certificate
Course Listings: New Brunswick
Acute Care for Personal Support Worker
Career Management
Student Success Strategies
Abuse and Neglect
Body Systems
Care Planning, Restorative Care, documentation, Working in the Community
Cognitive and Mental Health Issues and Brain Injuries
CPR and First Aid
Assisting the Dying Person
Assisting the Family, Growth and Development
PSW Foundations
Gentle Persuasive Approaches in Dementia Care
Health Conditions
Assisting with Personal Hygiene
Clinical Placement (Facility)
Clinical Placement (Community)
Assisting with Medications
Household Management, Nutrition and Hydration
NACC PSW Exam
Safety and Mobility
Admission Requirements
- Student has Grade 12 or equivalent or meets criteria for Mature Student Status.
- Mature students must be 19 years of age, pass a qualifying test, and provide a Letter of Intent OR resume that supports their skills and aptitudes to be successful in the program.
- The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 12.
- Student must provide a clear Criminal Record Check.
- Student must provide a clear Vulnerable Sector Check.
- Student must provide a complete Standard Immunization Form within 45 days of commencement of studies.
- Proficiency must be demonstrated through one of the following options:
- NACC Technical Literacy Exam: passing score of 18, OR
- IELTS: Minimum score of 6.0 with no subject test score lower than 5.5, OR
- TOEFL (Internet-based test): Overall 80, with the minimum in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20.
Accreditation
Our Personal Support Worker program is accredited by the National Association of Career Colleges.

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Success Stories
“Love this place-great staff and instructors who help you in all areas for success. If you go to class, do homework and participate, you will do well. Great bunch of people!”
Lindsay
2019