NACC Personal Support Worker 2022
NACC- Approved & Certified Personal Support Worker Program in Partnership with NACC
Course Name
NACC Personal Support Worker
Program Duration
1 Academic Year (29 weeks)
Tution Fees
$3,500 to ~$7,000+ depending on institution and fees
Total Hour
700 (Hours)
Duration of the Placement
300 (Hours)
Personal Support Worker (PSW) – GTA / Ontario
Examples of real domestic tuition ranges:
Public Colleges:
- George Brown College: ~$4,020 domestic tuition for PSW certificate.
- Seneca Polytechnic: ~$3,732 domestic per PSW certificate.
- Fanshawe College: ~$3,507–$3,779 total program cost.
Private Career Colleges:
- Oxford International Career Colleges: ~$6,700 total for domestic PSW program.
- Central College data suggests full PSW programs can range ~$6,000–$8,000.
Introduction
This course preps one to start a career in the field of personal assistance, a job that entails taking care of the physical, mental, emotional, and physiological needs of an ill, elderly, or disabled person. In other words, it involves ensuring the health and wellbeing of a person who is not fit enough to do so himself. Such needs include, but are not limited to, administering medicines, feeding, providing motor-assistance, and ensuring fulfilment of individual goals.
If you have a considerate and caring personality, along with a passion to assist others, our Personal Support Worker program might be the perfect fit for you!
Career Opportunities
Personal Support Workers (PSWs) are employed in a wide range of healthcare and community settings, including long-term care homes, retirement homes, home care, supportive housing, group homes, adult day programs, hospitals, and educational facilities.
The PSW Diploma Program is aligned with the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) curriculum and is designed to prepare students with the practical skills and knowledge needed to provide safe, compassionate, and professional care. Graduates are trained to support individuals in maintaining comfort, dignity, and quality of life.
Because healthcare support is always essential, the demand for PSWs remains strong and stable, regardless of economic changes. This makes PSW a reliable and in-demand career path.
In Ontario, the starting wage for PSWs is approximately $18 per hour, making it a practical and rewarding career choice for those seeking meaningful work in healthcare.
Practical Placement Requirements
- Obtain and submit a current clear Police Vulnerable Sector Check : Ericc Vulnerable Sector Check Guide, within 45 days of commencement of study. Note: If long-term care facility placement does not begin until after six (6) months following provision of the original clearance, the student may be required to have clearance completed again to satisfy placement requirements.
- Submit a complete Medical Report, within 45 days of commencement of study.
- Successfully completed a recognized course in CPR. Standard First Aid & CPR Level C Certification. (HCP – Healthcare Provider Level).
Graduation Requirements
- Achieve a minimum grade of 70% in each Module with NO evaluation method below 70%.
- Achieve a minimum grade of 70% with NO critical deficiencies in each of the Skills Performance Demonstrations (Mobility and Personal Hygiene).
- Demonstrate a satisfactory attendance record. All students must complete the 390 theory hours.
- Successfully complete ALL Clinical Work Placement hours and skill requirements.
- Successfully completed the NACC PSW Final Comprehensive Theory Exam (pass grade of 65%).
- Produce a professional resume that the student intends to use for job search.
Admission Requirements
A Canadian High School Equivalency Diploma (General Education Development Test), OR
Equivalent: Foreign credentials must be translated in English and assessed for Grade 12 equivalency by a recognized organization such as WES (World Education Service) (refer to Section I-4.4)
Mature student status may be granted to applicants who are over 19 years of age and do not have a Canadian high school diploma or GED.
Applicants must submit original medical forms that have been signed and officially stamped by the treating doctor.
Wonderlic SLE (or other MCU approved test – Note: CAT and CAST can no longer be used)
Additional Admission Requirements
If English is not a student’s first language, they must provide proof of English competency. English Language Proficiency Requirements are:
- IELTS – International English Language Testing Services – Minimum average score of 5.5 with no subject
- TOEFL –Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet based test (IBT) – overall 80, with the minimum of each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20
- CAEL: Overall 60 No section below 60
- Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) 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
