Personal Support Worker

The Personal Support Worker (PSW) certificate at Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario prepares you in just eight months for a caring, in-demand role supporting people who need help with daily living. You will study personal care, safe assisting and mobility, health and aging, dementia and cognitive support, nutrition, infection control, and compassionate communication. Supervised clinical and practical placements in long-term care and community settings give you genuine, supervised hands-on experience.

You will learn to provide personal and supportive care, assist with mobility and daily activities, observe and report changes, and support the comfort, dignity and wellbeing of clients across home, retirement and long-term-care settings. The program emphasises empathy, safety and practical caregiving skills that employers urgently need. With Canada’s ageing population, demand for PSWs is exceptionally strong, offering excellent and immediate job prospects. Graduates work as personal support workers, long-term care and home-support aides, hospital support workers and community care workers. International students gain valuable Canadian healthcare-support experience and a respected, fast credential that can also be a stepping stone toward further health studies. If you are caring, patient and want to make a meaningful difference quickly, the PSW certificate is a rewarding entry into the healthcare field.

Beyond technical know-how, you will develop the communication, teamwork and professionalism employers prize, graduating well prepared for roles such as Personal Support Worker and for long-term career growth in Canada and beyond.