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 75% free tuition for the Personal Support Worker program.*
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 NACC Personal Support Worker 2022 program includes a combination of skills-lab training, 9-week field placement to equip graduates with skill and confidence entering the workforce.
*You may be eligible for 75% free tuition when you begin the program. Other costs such as transportation, living expenses, and childcare may also be covered. You must be a Canadian permanent resident or citizen to qualify.
Choose from two learning options:
- On-Campus
- Hybrid
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 2022 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 Jan 2024.
Available Learning Options
At Eastern College, you can choose the learning option that meets your needs. This program is currently available in:
In-Class
Instructor-led classes held in-person at one or more of our 4 campuses.
Personal Support Worker
Duration: 35 Weeks
Internship: 9 Weeks
Hybrid
Instructor-led classes on a set schedule held remotely on video over the Internet, with some courses delivered in-person at one of our 4 campuses.
Personal Support Worker
Duration: 35 Weeks
Internship: 9 Weeks
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. Choose from two learning options so that you can train for a career in healthcare in a way that suits your lifestyle and schedule. For those who prefer in-person learning and are near one of our campuses, you can study on-campus, and for those who prefer to study from the comfort of their own home, we also offer online remote classes. Both options offer a practicum, where you’ll apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings so that you graduate with the hands-on skills you need for a rewarding career as a Personal Support Worker.
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
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
Student Success Strategies
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 11.
- Student must provide a current clear Canada wide Police Clearance of Criminal Record with
- Vulnerable Sector screening within 45 days of the commencement of study.
- Student must provide a Clear Medical Certificate within 45 days of the commencement of study.
- If English is not a student’s first language, they must provide proof of English competency. English Language Proficiency Requirements are:
- IELTS – Int’l English Language Testing Services – Minimum score of 5.5 with no subject test score lower than 5.5; or
- TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet based test (IBT) – Overall 80 with the minimum in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20; or
- CAEL: Overall 60 No section below 60
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) General with a score of 7 (no section score below 6)
- Canadian Language Benchmark Tests with a score of 7 in each strand (not an average of 7)
- Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 95
- Pearson PTE Academic with a minimum score of 46
- NACC Written Entrance Exam (passing score of 60)
- Evidence of successful completion of 2 consecutive years of full-time equivalent post-secondary study in English at a Canadian institution
- Evidence of successful completion of 2 consecutive years of full-time equivalent post-secondary study in English at an institution outside of Canada
Accreditation
Our NACC Personal Support Worker 2022 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