About Personal Support Worker in Conestoga College
About the Program
As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession; one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others.
Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW; one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all clients including those experiencing responsive behaviours, risk for injury and/or clients requiring end-of-life care. Provincially recognized certificates related to these areas of learning will be received.
Experiential learning, which is central to Conestoga's program, is integrated throughout to support student application of knowledge, skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to study in the state-of-the art, technology-enhanced Cowan Health Sciences Centre (Doon - Kitchener) or in one of two Living Classrooms (Schlegel Village of Riverside Glen - Guelph and Schlegel Village at University Gates - Waterloo).
The Living Classroom is an innovative curriculum delivery model, combining classroom and real-life experiences for students to build increased knowledge and confidence working with older clients and care teams obtained by immediate integration of learning in long-term care and retirement living environments.
Academic qualification equivalents
Requirements for Certificate/Diploma and Degree Programs
- Higher Secondary Certificate / Intermediate Certificate / Pre-University Certificate Statement of Marks / Transcript of Study
Requirements for Graduate Certificate Program
- Diploma / Degree certificate Mark sheets / Transcript of Study
English language requirements (one of the below):
Degree Programs and Graduate Certificate Programs
- IELTS: Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
- PTE: Minimum score 60
Certificate Programs, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs
- IELTS: Minimum 6.0 with no skill below 5.5
- PTE: Minimum score 55
Conestoga College Highlights
| Institution Type |
Public |
| Number of Students |
16,500 |
| DLI Number |
019376158572 |
| Tuition Fee Range |
$6,900 - $33,630 |
| Application Cost |
CAD 100 |
| Average Cost of Attendance |
CAD 14,962 per year |
| Tests Accepted |
IELTS, TOEFL, MELAB, CAEL, CanTEST |
| Minimum Test Scores Required |
IELTS – 6.5 bands
TOEFL (IBT) – 88 |
| Student:Faculty Ratio |
127:1 |
| Scholarships for International students |
Available |
Conestoga College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses
Tuition Fee for different Conestoga College Programs
| Programs |
Domestic Candidates |
International Candidates |
| Degress (4-year program) |
8297- 10121 |
15726- 17156 |
| Advanced Diplomas (3-year program) |
4357- 6375 |
13998 - 21491 |
| Diplomas (2-year program) |
2151- 7541 |
13998- 21491 |
| Graduate Certificate (1-year and 2-year programs) |
3203- 20974 |
7481- 22584 |
| Certificate Programs (8 week to 1 Year) |
1626- 17246 |
5497- 17731 |
Tuition Fee for different Conestoga College Programs
| Programs |
Domestic Candidates |
International Candidates |
| Degress (4-year program) |
8297- 10121 |
15726- 17156 |
| Advanced Diplomas (3-year program) |
4357- 6375 |
13998 - 21491 |
| Diplomas (2-year program) |
2151- 7541 |
13998- 21491 |
| Graduate Certificate (1-year and 2-year programs) |
3203- 20974 |
7481- 22584 |
| Certificate Programs (8 week to 1 Year) |
1626- 17246 |
5497- 17731 |
