Cert in Personal Support Worker at Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sarnia, Canada is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,743 per year (CAD 4,250 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Health Sciences
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,250 / year
International tuition: CAD 7,743 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
As the health care system in Canada evolves, the demand for Personal Support workers is increasing in long term care facilities, retirement homes, home care settings and hospitals. The Personal Support Worker program prepares graduates to provide care and assistance to clients of any age who have defined health care needs including help with their activities of daily living. Through theory classes and experiential learning opportunities, including simulation and clinical placements, the student will learn to make a difference in clients' lives by alleviating loneliness, providing empathy, ensuring comfort, encouraging independence, and promoting self-respect in all health care settings. As part of the program, students will also complete The Fundamentals of Hospice Palliative Care Certificate, Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certificate, and the Gentle Persuasive Approaches Certificate.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This Ontario College Certificate requires an O.S.S.D. or equivalent, including Grade 12 English at the C or U level; the programme page lists no further Grade 12 subject prerequisite. Applicants who have not completed the required English course may instead qualify through Lambton's Mature Student Assessment in English if they meet the mature-student criteria, and academic admission requirements can otherwise be completed through Academic Upgrading and Lambton's Pre-Programs. International applicants must also meet Lambton College's institution-wide English-language proficiency requirement for diploma and certificate programs: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0 (one skill retake accepted), TOEFL iBT 78, PTE Academic 60, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, CELPIP General 7, or Duolingo English Test 105, among the other tests the college accepts; scores must be dated within the last two years.
Application Details
Start Date:September and May
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026 and 1 February 2027 is both the general equal-consideration date and the deadline Lambton states for its own competitive programs; later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain, and Lambton names no specific competitive programmes on its admissions page. International applicants apply directly to Lambton or through an authorised agent, with applications processed within two to five business days; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and offers carry their own acceptance and payment deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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