Personal Support Worker in Fanshawe College, Canada

Personal Support Worker in Fanshawe College

A career as a Personal Support Worker takes heart, compassion and a dedication to helping those most in need. It also takes a highly specialized set of dynamic technical and interpersonal skills. If you're interested in a career that is personally satisfying, the Personal Support Worker program will get you on your way to career success.

You'll begin the program by creating a strong foundation in the fundamentals of personal support. You'll learn about health and wellness, the human body and how it functions, along with examining mental health issues and life transition theories.

In addition to classroom instruction, you'll also complete placements in long-term care facilities as well as a community placement, where you'll get valuable experience providing care to clients. This means that you'll begin your career with a highly developed set of experiences to draw on as you enter the workforce. This program also utilizes simulation learning. Learn more about our simulation labs.

Gradate with a PSE certification

When you graduate, you'll be ready to work with stable clients, with clearly identified needs, helping to make them comfortable and keep them safe. You'll provide personal care for clients in retirement homes, long-term care facilities, hospitals and in the home. Wherever there is a need for your expertise, you'll be ready to serve.

LHIN Personal Support Worker Bursary

The LHIN Personal Support Worker Bursary was created to support students interested in pursuing a career as a Personal Support Worker in the in-home and in-community care sectors within the Bruce, Elgin, Grey, Huron, Middlesex, Norfolk, Oxford and Perth county communities. Eligible students will receive full tuition towards first and second semester costs, up to a maximum of $5,000.

Know more about Studying in Canada

Tuition Fees in Canada (1st Year Average)	BE / BTech: CA$22,600 | MBA: CA$25,375 | MS: CA$17,225 | BBA: CA$20,560 | MEng: CA$22,225 | BSc: CA$20,745 | MASc: CA$20,375 | MIM: CA$28,900 | MA: CA$12,970 | MFin: CA$32,785 | BHM: CA$20,560 | MEM: CA$17,040
Average Accomodation & Food Costs in Canada	CA$8890 Per Year
Entrance Exams in Canada	TOEFL: 86 | IELTS: 6.5 | PTE: 60 | GRE: 309 | GMAT: 560 | SAT: 1177
Work and Study in Canada	Permitted for 20 hours/week with a valid study permit.
Post Study Work Permit in Canada	Up to 3 Years after graduation depending on the course.
Cost of Student Visa in Canada	CAD 150
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