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1 year (2 semesters)
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
(Mississauga)
Sheridan is excited to announce that the Personal Support Worker program will now be running at two locations in Mississauga: our Hazel McCallion Campus and our new location at Erin Meadows – Schlegel Village.
The Erin Meadows location is a "living classroom" in that the program is delivered onsite at the Erin Meadows long-term care facility, giving you additional opportunities for hands-on learning.
Begin a rewarding career in the high-demand field of health care, helping those who need it the most. In just two semesters, you'll be ready to start caring for people who need assistance due to illness, aging or disability in many different health-care settings. In Sheridan's PSW program, you'll learn to provide person-centred, emotion-based care to clients across the lifespan.
Learn how to assist clients of all ages with activities of daily living, including:
The best way to learn is by doing — that's why Sheridan's PSW program supports learning through a clinical skills lab, simulations and clinical placements. The program includes 350 hours of hands-on clinical practice in two practicum settings: a long-term care facility and a community setting. Sheridan will arrange your placements, and a faculty member will supervise them. Many students receive job offers from their placement employers.
All professors teaching in Sheridan's Personal Support Worker program are experienced nurses with bachelor's or master's degrees. They're also heavily engaged in the personal care field and bring their experience and passion for personal support work to the classroom. You'll learn from them in our dedicated and well-equipped lab space and classrooms at Hazel McCallion Campus in Mississauga.
Sheridan's PSW program has been developed with an emotion-based care philosophy in accordance with the Ministry of Colleges and Universities Personal Support Worker Standard and in collaboration with our industry partners to ensure a current, accurate and quality curriculum.
Before you begin your clinical placement, there are some certifications and documents that you'll need to obtain at your own expense. We'll provide you with more information about these requirements once you're admitted into the program.
Effective April 25, 2022, Sheridan College no longer requires proof of COVID vaccination to attend campus.
However, students in the PSW program participate in clinical placements in long-term care homes and the community. At this time, the Long-Term Care Home COVID-19 Immunization Policy requires that individuals, including students, must meet certain immunization requirements.
The requirements for our placement partners include one of the following:
We strongly recommend that PSW students get their vaccinations as outlined above before the semester starts. Students without the proper vaccines will not be able to complete their required placement in long-term care, which may impact their ability to graduate from the program.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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COMM 19999 | Essential Communication Skills | 3 |
HEAL 13675 | PSWs in Health Care | 4 |
HEAL 13199 | Fundamentals of Care | 3 |
HEAL 17497 | Foundations of Relational Practice | 3 |
HEAL 19486 | Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment | 3 |
HEAL 14065 | Client Care Skills Lab | 3 |
General Education Elective | 3 |
Total credits: 22
Courses subject to change.
Current students should refer to their Academic Requirements in myStudentCentre to track their academic progress and outstanding course requirements.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
or
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program may be advised individually regarding other related programs.
Sheridan field placement agencies require a police record check for vulnerable sector persons and a current record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities.
It takes a special kind of person to succeed as a personal support worker. We strongly recommend that applicants research the demands of this career and consider undertaking related volunteer experiences or working part-time with older adults prior to the selection process.
To be part of the Personal Support Worker program, you need to be proficient in spoken and written English, willing to work with seniors, able to push and pull, and able to lift and carry up to 25 kg. You must also be able to spend 20–25 hours per week on assignments outside of class.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
When you graduate from Sheridan’s Personal Support Worker program, you can expect to quickly find a position helping the elderly or medically challenged youth.
Here are some places you might work:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2024–2025 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic semesters of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent semesters are not reflected on this website.
Notes: In addition to tuition, you should expect to spend approximately $380 on uniforms, shoes and textbooks.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
International students beginning their full-time postsecondary studies at Sheridan may receive an entrance scholarship. A separate application is not required. Visit the International Entrance Scholarship page for details.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
Our mission is to provide the highest quality educational environment, including simulated laboratory spaces, real-life clinical settings and a team of experienced and knowledgeable faculty who are dedicated to training PSWs who can successfully maintain high-quality standards of care for their clients.
Our vision is to train PSWs that become advocates for client-centred care.
By the end of the program, graduates will have demonstrated the ability to practice professionally while providing compassionate, holistic and client-centred support for activities of daily living as a member of an interprofessional health team. Graduates will maintain and promote therapeutic relationships that meet the needs and expectations of their individual clients and families according to the plan of care.
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Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies
Ontario College Certificate
1 year (2 semesters)
Hazel McCallion Campus
4180 Duke of York Boulevard, Mississauga
Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages)
2930 Erin Centre Boulevard, Mississauga
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Full-time 1 year Program code: PPSWK
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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Jan 2025 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Closed
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May 2025 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Closed
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Sep 2025 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Available
|
Jan 2026 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Available
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May 2026 | Hazel McCallion Campus (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Available
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Jan 2025 | Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages) (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Closed
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Full-time 1 year Program code: PPSWKS
Start date | Campus | Delivery | Status |
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May 2025 | Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages) (Mississauga) |
In Person
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Domestic Available
International Closed
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Sep 2025 | Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages) (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Available
|
Jan 2026 | Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages) (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Available
|
May 2026 | Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages) (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Available
International Available
|
Jan 2025 | Village of Erin Meadows (Schlegel Villages) (Mississauga) |
In Person
|
Domestic Closed
International Closed
|
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