Employment Opportunities

Graduates of the Personal Support Worker college program can pursue a career in numerous fields relating to Health and Personal Care.

Career Choices

PSWs work in nursing homes and assisted living centers to help residents with daily tasks and provide emotional support.

PSWs work with nurses and other healthcare professionals to help patients with mobility, toileting, and personal hygiene.

PSWs work in community agencies and personal homes to provide support services to people with disabilities and others living in the community.

Ontario is experiencing one of the largest shortages of qualified Personal Support Workers.

The demand for healthcare services is increasing making PSW employment one of the highest and most attractive employment opportunities.

The federal government projects that Ontario will require 150,853 more qualified Personal Support Workers by the year 2030.