Personal Support Worker Certificate Program

Develop the skills for a career as Personal Support Worker, delivering compassionate care to individuals with diverse healthcare needs.

In a little over 6 months, Medix College’s Personal Support Worker certificate prepares you to join this booming industry. With a focus on person-centred, emotion-based care, you’ll support clients of all ages in long-term care facilities, supportive housing, home and palliative care. Get started today.

Program Details

The Personal Support Worker certificate is available in multiple delivery formats to accommodate learning preferences, responsibilities and commitments. Regardless of the chosen format, the certificate program spans 27 weeks, inclusive of 300 on-site externship hours, providing invaluable hands-on experience. It’s learning that suits your style and sets you up for success.

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER – HYBRID with Online Live

PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER – ONLINE with Hybrid Bootcamp

What does the Personal Support Worker Certificate cover?

The Personal Support Worker certificate teaches you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities. You will have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team, such as a Practical Nurse, Registered Nurse or Social Service Worker. As a student of the Personal Support Worker certificate program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client:

• Personal Support Worker Foundations
• Abuse and Neglect
• Nutrition
• Care Planning, Restorative Care & Documentation
• Working in the Community
• Growth and Development
• Cognitive Impairment, Mental Health Issues & Brain Injuries
• Health Conditions
• Body Systems
• And more!

Hands-On Learning: Your 300-Hour Externship

The externship component of our Personal Support Worker certificate program involves 300-hours of practical, hands-on lab training. Over the course of your externship you will learn the various skills and techniques essential for providing care to individuals in need of assistance with daily living activities.

Personal and Professional Growth

At Medix, we go beyond practical skills. Our programs are designed to help you grow personally and professionally with unique modules on mindset development and financial literacy:

Thought Patterns for High Performance®
Mindsetting for Success and Well-being in the Digital Age™ from The Pacific Institute

Learn how to overcome limiting beliefs, habits, and attitudes through proven techniques that promote a growth mindset. You’ll gain tools to boost your well-being, educational success, and career achievement.

Enriched Academy

This personal finance tool equips you with the knowledge to manage your money and build a strong financial future, ensuring you’re prepared for all aspects of life after graduation.

Admission Requirements

For admissions to Medix College, Canadian students must:

• Interview with an admissions advisor
• Provide proof of Gr. 12 OSSD or Mature Student Status
• Complete an application for admission
• Criminal Reference Check: Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Medical Form that includes up to date immunizations and vaccinations signed by physician (including COVID 19)
• Take an entrance evaluation

Program Costs

Financial assistance may be available to those who qualify. To find out what you’re eligible for, contact our amazing admissions team to review your options today! 

Total Program Fees

Admissions Registration Fee: $50*
Tuition: $5,880.00
Lab Fees: $525.00
Books: $195.00
Uniform: $90.00

Total: $6,690.00

*Applied to tuition upon enrollment.

Career Options for Personal Support Workers

As a student of Medix College’s Personal Support Worker program, you’ll have access to our job placement services. Our team is dedicated to helping you succeed by offering support with resume writing, cover letters, interview preparation, and job search strategies. We also host specialized workshops, including sessions with community partners on Customer Service Excellence and LinkedIn profile development.

Our mission is to equip you with the tools and skills needed to land a job in the dental and healthcare field in the Toronto area and beyond.

With a Personal Support Worker Certificate, you can explore a range of career opportunities, including:

• Personal Support Worker
• Residential Support Worker
• Personal Aides Live-in Caregiver
• Personal Care Attendant
• Child Care and Personal Support Worker

Our Graduates Have Been Hired At

• Long-term care facilitates
• Hospitals and Acute Care facilities
• Rehab centres
• Hospice Providers
• Retirement Homes