VICTORIA
INTERNATIONAL
COLLEGE

VICTORIA INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE

Personal Support Worker (PSW)

Personal Support Worker Certificate Program contains a total of 28 weeks of in class and practicum training. Upon graduating, students will not only have their PSW certificate but also a CPR & First Aid certificate.

The goal of the Personal Support Worker Program is to help individuals master the required personal and occupational qualities needed to care for people living at home and in long-term care facilities. Students will learn to identify and respond to the physical and emotional needs of clients/consumers. Promoting physical and mental activation, observing and communicating with the client, handling specialized equipment, providing complete personal and physical care are all basic skills which will be developed throughout this program.

Subjects of this program

  • Individuality of the Person
  • Role of the Worker
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Safety
  • Assisting a Person with Mobility Issues
  • Abuse
  • Household Management and Meal Preparation
  • Providing Optimal Support/Care Planning
  • Assisting a Person with Personal Hygiene
  • Assisting the Family
  • Cognitive Impairment and Mental Health Issues
  • Assisting a Person to Manage Ongoing Conditions
  • Assisting a Person with Medications
  • Assisting the Person Who Is Dying
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The responsibilities of the Personal Support Worker includes: assisting with personal hygiene, mobility, household management, meal preparation, ongoing medical conditions and medications, documentation procedures and vital signs. The Personal Support Worker will also be skilled in cognitive impairment and mental health issues, as well as providing optimal support and care planning.

Career Path

Upon satisfactory completion of the training, graduates are qualified to assume entry-level positions as a Personal Support Worker within the community or a healthcare facility.
  • Duration: 28 weeks

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What Our Students Say

I am a PSW student at Victoria International College. The teachers are very helpful and professional. They are not only helping me with the language and skills, but also assisting me to get a great placement job in a nursing home. And finally I got a job with this employer.
Ms. MayPSW
I was one of the Software Development students in Victoria College. I want to thank my teacher, who helped me from nothing to a data analyst in Montreal. My boss is very satisfied with my skills and professional.
Ms.HuangSoftware Development
After several months’ waiting, I finally got my first funding from Second Career. I want to say thanks to all the staff at Victoria International College, for their assistance to my application. VIC staff helped me with all the application process, I really appreciate their preparation work for me.
Mr. Luo
Victoria College’s unique is to find jobs for the graduates. When I was about to complete all the subjects, the staff started to send me several positions to choose. And they also help students to make resume and prepare for interviews. I felt very confident when I really talked with the HR people.
Jennifer

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