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Certificate in Personal Support Worker Niagara College - Welland Campus Niagara College - Welland Campus, Canada

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CAD 18572

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee

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12 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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80

TOEFL

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50%

Min GPA

Program Overview

Are you committed to positively impacting the quality of life of others?

As a Personal Support Worker, you will be a skilled and compassionate health care provider who assists clients with physical and psychosocial challenges during all life stages.

Program Highlights:

  • Unique interprofessional education course designed to strengthen collaboration skills as a member of the health care team.
  • 42 hours of hands-on experience in Niagara College’s state-of-the-art lab facilities and 266 hours of clinical placement in both long-term care and community settings.
  • Graduate with 2 additional certificates: Managing Food Safety certificate, offering unique culinary curriculum focused on food preparation; and Gentle Persuasive Approach certificate, focused on caring for individuals with dementia and other cognitive diseases.
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 35 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Jan 2025, May 2024, Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - Band in any one module - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 80 - Score in Speaking & Writing - 20
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 58 - With no score less than - 53
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
    • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent
    • Mathematics – any Grade 11 (C), (U), or (M), or equivalent
    • Biology – Grade 11 (C) or (U) or Grade 12 (U)

6 IELTS Score
80 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
58 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
50% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18572

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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11000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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