# Personal Support Worker
**Certificate** · 2 Semesters

Northern College's one-year Personal Support Worker program prepares students to provide essential care in community health settings across three campuses. Students develop personal care skills, medical terminology, communication, and a professional code of ethics through classroom instruction, state-of-the-art practice labs, and clinical placement. The program covers activities of daily living, common health challenges, mental health, and end-of-life care. PSWs work as supervised, unregulated healthcare providers following established care plans. Most courses require in-person attendance. Graduates complete a placement in a long-term care facility or home care agency, earning an Ontario College Certificate.

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|---|---|
| Credential | Certificate |
| Length | 2 Semesters |
| Campuses | Haileybury, Kirkland Lake, Timmins |
| Delivery | In-person |
| OCAS code | H136 / H138 / H139 |

[Apply →](https://ontariocolleges.ca/en/cba?collegeCode=NORT)

## Courses

- [CM1323 — Professional Communications](/courses/cm/cm1323)
- [GN1443 — Indigenous Culture & Awareness](/courses/gn/gn1443)
- [PN1033 — Human Relationships](/courses/pn/pn1033)
- [PW1024 — PSW Practice I](/courses/pw/pw1024)
- [PW1113 — Common Health Challenges](/courses/pw/pw1113)
- [PW1123 — PSW Roles and Responsibilities](/courses/pw/pw1123)
- [PW1133 — Human Body: Structure and Function](/courses/pw/pw1133)
- [PS1032 — Mental Health and Cognitive Challenges](/courses/ps/ps1032)
- [PW1093 — End of Life Care and Support](/courses/pw/pw1093)

## Documents

- [Program Requirements](/documents/personal-support-worker-clinical-requirements-package-for-domestic-students-pdf) — PDF · 274 KB
- [Program Requirements](/documents/personal-support-worker-clinical-requirements-package-for-international-students-pdf) — PDF · 1656 KB

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<small>Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker/](https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/personal-support-worker/)</small>