Personal Support Worker

Once an applicant has submitted their online PSW Application Form, they will be reviewed and notified for a potential interview with our PSW instructor. Interviews are currently scheduled to take place the week of December 1, 2025 at the Lindsay Adult and Alternate Education Centre.

After interviews, successful applicants will then be required to complete a registration form to secure their registration spot in the program. There is no program cost, as it is fully funded.

Students will then need to obtain and provide proof of the following:

• Proof of Canadian Citizenship (i.e. Birth Certificate, Passport, or Permanent Resident Card)
• Proof of Residency (i.e. Utility or Tax Bill that must contain your home address)
• Police Record Check
• Vulnerable Sector Check
• A negative two-step mantoux (tuberculosis) test (or clear chest x-ray)

Immunizations/vaccines:

• Covid 19 (at least two shots recommended)
• Hepatitis B (two of three shots recommended)
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis, measles, mumps and rubella, and varicella
• Influenza vaccine (flu shot) (in season) or tamiflu

Starting October 20, 2025 we will be accepting applications for the January 2026 PSW course. You can apply by submitting an online PSW Application.

The deadline to apply for the PSW course is Monday, November 24, 2025 at 3:00 p.m.

Important Course Dates:

• November 24, 2025 – Deadline to apply for PSW course
• November & December 2025 – Literacy Assessment (for applicable candidates)
• Week of December 1, 2025 – Interviews for potential students
• December 8, 2025 – Acceptance offers for course administered
• December 8-19, 2025 – Students to pick up registration packages
• January 27-28, 2026 – First Aid, CPR & WHMIS Training
• January 29, 2026 – Orientation
• February 2, 2026 – First official course content date

There is no program cost, as it is fully funded. Successful applicants will be required to complete a registration form to secure their registration spot.

Course fees (covered at no cost) include:

• CPR/First Aid certification
• Safe Food Handling Certificate
• Achieva Lift and Mobility Training Certificate
• Gentle Persuasive Approach (G.P.A)
• PSW Certificate

Material fees (covered at no cost) include:

• Textbooks
• Two uniforms
• Identification badge

Please contact the Lindsay AAEC location. Contact information can be found on our Contact Us page.