Personal Support Worker
“Knowing that you are making a difference” to people who need you is what makes this career choice very rewarding. Graduates of the Personal Support Worker Diploma Program are prepared to pursue a career in the traditional nursing assistant role in health care environments such as nursing homes, retirement residences, hospitals, hospices, and with health care service organizations.
Sensitivity to individuals and their rights is a central theme of the instruction for the Personal Support Worker. Students will acquire the necessary skills to respond to the emotional and physical needs of residents and clients who are under their care.
This 27 week program includes 11 weeks of clinical placement and is offered mornings, afternoons, and evenings.
In order to graduate from this program, you must pass a national uniform examination administered by the National Association of Career Colleges.
Other Programs at Algonquin Careers Academy - Ottawa
Business / Marketing / Admin.
Finance
Healthcare
Health Sciences
Healthcare
Law and Legal Administration
Algonquin Careers Academy is a leading provider of career training diploma, online and continuing education programs in Ottawa and Mississauga, Ontario. Since 1981 Algonquin Careers Academy has been changing lives by providing our students with high quality, industry specific, career training.
Should you be interested in Health Care programs, Algonquin offers Medical Office Assistant, Personal Support Worker, Medical Laboratory Assistant/Technician, Fitness and Health Promotion, Pharmacy Assistant and Pharmacy Technician Diploma programs. The Pharmacy Technician program is accredited by the Canadian Council for Accreditation of Pharmacy Programs.
Our Business programs include an Accounting and Payroll Administrator diploma program and a Paralegal diploma program. The Paralegal program is accredited by the Law Society of Upper Canada.
In the exciting field of Travel and Hospitality, we offer a Travel Counsellor diploma program.
Algonquin Careers Academy is a Canadian owned private Career College. If you would like to learn more about our college and the programs we offer please fill out the form today.
Algonquin Careers Academy - Ottawa:1830 Bank Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 7Y6, Canada