Immersive Personal Support Worker Training
Become a Personal Support Worker (PSW)
Niagara Ina Grafton Gage Village has teamed up with triOS College to offer the Personal Support Worker Program (PSW) on-site. Students will have the chance to study in a real long-term care and assisted living setting. This innovative living classroom model promotes a dynamic learning experience, seamlessly blending education from one of Canada’s largest career colleges with our commitment to high-quality, compassionate care from the very start.
About the Program
Complete the program in 31 weeks, including 12 weeks of hands-on internship. This NACC Personal Support Worker 2022 certificate program provides you an entryway into the growing Canadian healthcare industry, which is experiencing unprecedented government investment including up to $5,400 stipend at the end of your placement.
Admissions Information
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Michael Bianchi
Human Resources Support Assistant
mbianchi@niagarainagrafton.ca
T 905-935-6822 ext. 254
Program Contact
Danielle Grobelny
Campus Director & Remote Education Manager
danielle.grobelny@trios.com
T 905-528-8972 ext. 4410
ADVANTAGES OF THE LIVING CLASSROOM
REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCE
Students engage in practical, hands-on learning from day one, participating in all aspects of the program, including theory, labs, and placement within the LTC setting.
SEAMLESS TRANSITION TO PRACTICE
The immersive environment ensures a smooth transition from classroom learning to practical application.
MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS
Direct interaction with residents cultivates meaningful relationships and a profound understanding of their unique needs
NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES
Students have the chance to network with healthcare professionals and potential employers within the facility.
COMMUNITY-BASED LEARNING
The program provides access to a post-secondary educator program closer to where students live, making education more accessible
COMPREHENSIVE SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Students gain the aptitude and capability to care for and provide services to older adults and their families.
The Living Classroom program is funded by the Government of Ontario and led by the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA) through the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (Ontario CLRI), in partnership with the Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators (CESBA).
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