Personal Support Worker (PSW) programs offered through Ontario school boards and Indigenous Education Authorities (IEA) meet all provincial requirements set out by the Ministry of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security (MCURES) PSW Program Standard (2022) and the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC).
All programs must undergo a rigorous Quality Assurance process every three years to ensure consistency and must provide a minimum of 660 hours of training (330 hours theoretical learning and 330 hours practical learning).
- If you are an individual looking for a PSW program, please visit www.GetMyPSW.ca.
- To learn about the PSW Living Classroom program, click here.
- For more information on school board PSW programs, please reach out to Anita Plunkett aplunkett@cesba.com
PSW Final Exam
As a requirement for successful program completion, all students must successfully complete the CESBA Provincial Personal Support Worker Final Examination and achieve a minimum score of 70%. To access the exams, please contact Anita Plunkett at aplunkett@cesba.com.
The resources below are intended for administrators and educators of PSW programs in Ontario school boards.
