Certificate in Disability Support Professional

Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Disability Support Professional program offers the training you need to be a community service worker, supportive living worker, educational assistant or life enrichment worker. Disability support professionals are entrusted with the basic personal care of participants of all ages in residential and vocational settings. You’ll need strong communication skills, a common-sense approach to problem solving, an intuitive understanding of human behaviour and a steady personality. Disability Support Professional is a one-year certificate program offered in Prince Albert, Regina and Saskatoon. It is also offered through distance andor through the Centre for Continuing Education. Learn from experienced instructors how to provide compassionate, respectful care for individuals with challenging needs and disabling conditions.

Grade 12, Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.