Personal Support Worker (PSW)

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 and Universities (MCU) 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 hrs theoretical learning and 330 hrs practical learning).

If you are someone who is looking for a program, please visit our PSW microsite at: www.GetMyPSW.ca

For more information on school board PSW programs, please reach out to Anita Plunkett aplunkett@cesba.com

These resources are for administrators and educators of PSW programs in Ontario school boards.

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Personal Support Worker (PSW) Quality Assurance Resources

All school board PSW programs are required to undergo CESBA’s Quality Assurance (QA) process every three years to ensure they are meeting the current Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) PSW Training Standard Vocational Learning Outcomes (VLOs) and Elements of...

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Personal Support Worker (PSW) Curriculum Enhancement Resources

Online Training Resources LEAP Core - Pallium Canada—Palliative care course for healthcare professionals, available online or in person. Elder Abuse Prevention Ontario—Comprehensive course to spot and respond to elder abuse, available online or in person. Ontario CLRI Resources—Learn more about...

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Personal Support Worker (PSW) Marketing and Promotional Resources

www.ontarioschoolboardpsw.ca—Ontario School Board PSW microsite - Share this site to promote PSW school board programs to prospective students. Visit the map with up-to-date program location and contact information, as well a program overview and student success stories. www.getmypsw.ca also points...

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Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) PSW Vocational Standard – February 2022

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About Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA)

Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) is a new regulatory body in Ontario with a mandate of public protection. HSCPOA regulates (oversees) HSCPOA registered Personal Support Workers (PSWs). PSWs that register with HSCPOA demonstrate to employers and care...

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Handy Links for a Career in Health Care

Cliquez ici pour les liens français Where to Turn GETMYPSW.CA Find a local Ontario school board near you that offers FREE PSW training. HSCPOA.COM The Health and Supportive Care Providers Oversight Authority (HSCPOA) is an independent regulatory body accountable to...

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Welcome to the Living Classroom Curriculum Integration Toolkit

CESBA has been supporting school board personal support worker (PSW) programs for over 20 years. We are continuing that support as programs grow and as some boards adopt the Living Classroom Model. This toolkit is designed to assist educational institutions’...

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