Ontario College Diploma in Personal Support Worker - Developmental

The Personal Support Worker - Developmental program at Sault College will prepare you for the various challenges and experiences that are part of the expanding healthcare and community settings. The faculty and staff at Sault College are ready to assist you in preparation to become a successful graduate in these dynamic environments. The Personal Support Worker - Developmental program is based upon various components: the person, health, caring, holistic wellness, respect, inclusivity, and support work. These will prepare you for the role of assisting clients and families to achieve and maintain an optimal quality of life. To reflect these beliefs, Sault College has developed a holistic and evidence-based program that incorporates the required knowledge, theory, values, and hands on skills to be successful within the various settings in health care and the community. When you have completed the Personal Support Worker - Developmental program, you will be able to work with clients across the lifespan in settings such as long-term care facilities, hospitals, private agencies, retirement homes, home care settings, boards of education (special needs children), palliative care settings, senior citizen recreation centres, respite settings, and group homes.

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, with Grade 12 English, or mature student status.