Personal Support Worker (PSW) Pathway Program

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Become a Personal Support Worker in just 5 months! Sessions are full-day programs and begin in September and January. 

  • Do you have a desire to work with the elderly or people with disabilities?
  • Are you interested in supporting people to live independent lives?
  • Have you considered a job in community health or a nursing/retirement home? 

Train to become a Personal Support Worker and be prepared to make a difference! Train under the guidance of RPNs or RNs in the classroom, our practical lab and while on placement in the field.

Provincially recognized by the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, this program provides you with the theory and practical training needed to become a Personal Support Worker.

Personal Support Workers contribute to the quality of life of individuals who live in facilities and at home by promoting their independence; dignity; social, emotional, and physical well-being; mobility; personal appearance; comfort and safety.

 

2026/2027 Sessions 

        You are encouraged to return here in the spring of 2026 for information on 2026/2027 sessions.  

Click here to sign up for email information regarding future sessions.

 

 

Registration

Registration for the PSW Pathway Program begins with an orientation session.* For those looking to pursue admission, the session will be followed by a literacy assessment and individual interviews will be scheduled. Successful candidates will then be provided with next steps to register. 

Please check back soon for more Orientation Session Dates

Click here to sign up for email information regarding future sessions.

 

 *Orientation sessions will be held at Durham Continuing Education, 120 Centre Street South, Oshawa, L1H 4A3

 

Program Information

2026/2027 Semester 1 session dates  

     Classes Begin September 2026 and run until the end of January 2027. Official start and end dates will be available closer to the start of the program. 

  

This condensed schedule allows you to graduate with a full PSW credential, in only five months!  Students in need of high school credit for graduation can earn up to 7 credits through the program.

Classes run daily from 8:30 am -3:30 pm at Durham Continuing Education Oshawa site, located at 120 Centre Street South.

Institutional and Community placements will consist of one or a combination of day, evening, or weekend shifts.

Institutional and community placements: Semester 1 : November 2026 - Jan 2027

                                                                           

 Program Fees

 

The fees for domestic students is $1,300 for the 2026-2027 academic year.

 

Admission Requirements

  • Attend one of the free information sessions.
  • Proof of Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status required at the time of registration (Passport/Landed Immigrant Papers/Canadian Citizenship Card/Permanent Resident Card/One piece of picture identification)
  • Provide a current criminal background check with vulnerable sector screening prior to September(S1) and February (S2).
  • Must be at least 21 years of age or older.
  • A minimum score of 80% on the literacy assessment
  • Updated vaccination list and medical clearance form.
  • Successful admissions interview.