Cert in Personal Support Worker at Northern College in Timmins, Canada is a certificate in Health Sciences programme. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,716 per year (CAD 2,775 per year for local students).
The role centres on helping clients with daily activities such as bathing, personal hygiene care, toileting, dressing, transferring and eating, alongside basic household tasks, while keeping the environment safe and comfortable for clients and their families. Because personal support workers often have the most direct contact with clients, the program emphasises building therapeutic relationships founded on trust, respect and understanding, alongside the communication and observation skills needed to notice and report changes in a client's condition to family members and the wider healthcare team.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and Grade 12 English (C, M or U); missing prerequisites can be completed free of charge through the college's Academic Upgrading program. International applicants must also hold a senior high school diploma/certificate and meet English proficiency with one of: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 88+, or PTE Academic 60+. Before the program begins (by August 15) all students must complete mandatory clinical requirements: CPR certification, mask-fit testing for N95/SCBA compliance, a Canadian Police Information Centre criminal record check with vulnerable sector screening, and updated immunizations, and proof of COVID-19 vaccination is required to attend clinical placement hours. Students are responsible for the cost of required uniforms and equipment.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; Northern College accepts applications on a rolling basis for most programs right up until a semester begins if space remains, but for its limited-enrollment competitive programs — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technology (Wildlife Rehabilitation), Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation, and Medical Laboratory Technician — February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, after which remaining seats are offered first-come, first-served or waitlisted. International applicants apply through the OCAS International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; Northern publishes no fixed international application deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
