The next Personal Support Worker (PSW) training course will start February 2026!
Registration is now open!
Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Are you patient, caring and compassionate? Maybe becoming a Personal Support Worker is right for you.
Limestone District School Board's Community Education has partnered with The John M Parrott Centre, in Napanee, to provide a Living Classroom where education is integrated into the Long Term Care home. Residents, staff and students engage in a culture of shared learning.
Students benefit from experiential learning with residents, families and team members while enhancing their skills and developing practical skills and confidence.
Our program is intense and unique in that it is only 5months long! Training courses begin in September and February annually. Classes run Monday through Friday in-person and onsite within the long term care home. The program consists of theory, lab, clinical, and practical learning. Students complete approximately 330hours in the classroom instruction, 110hours of supervised clinical experience, 110hour work placement in a community agency and 110hour work placement within a long term care home. Students must also successfully complete the Provincial CESBA exam as a requirement to earn the PSW certificate.
To apply, you must attend an information session. You must attend one session to be eligible to transition to the next phase of the application process.
Next Information Sessions:
Wednesday, November 5th at 10AM
Wednesday, November 12th at 11AM
Wednesday, November 19th at 11AM
Wednesday, November 26th at 11AM
Contact Krystal Mack for details: mackk@limestone.on.ca
Location: The John M Parrott Centre, 309 Bridge Street West, Napanee
Building a stronger workforce in Senior Living
Space is limited. Do not delay on applying.
Requirements to register in the PSW Program:
- A caring and compassionate personality
- 18 years old or older
- Have a clear vulnerable sector police check with no charges/no changes pending
- Up to date immunizations
- Step 2 TB Test
- Pass the Functional Abilities Assessment - verified by a doctor
- Provide a secondary school transcript
- Proof of Canadian Citizenship/Residency
- Transportation to/from the Parrott Centre
Napanee is in need of Personal Support Workers! Did you know that the Lennox and Addington County General Hospital was funded in 2021 to develop a 128-bed long term care home on hospital grounds? The home is expected to open Fall 2025!
If you like helping others with activities of daily living, providing companionship and support while building relationships and connections - explore a career as a Personal Support Worker today!
For more information, email: mackk@limestone.on.ca or Laura Patterson at pattersol@limestone.on.ca
To explore a career as a PSW, check out these helpful links:
The Living Classroom Model: https://livingclassroom.ca/
CESBA: https://cesba.com/programs/personal-support-worker/
Become a PSW Government of Ontario: https://www.ontario.ca/page/become-personal-support-worker
For more information on the Vocational Learning Outcomes for the Personal Support Worker, please visit: https://files.ontario.ca/mcu-personal-support-worker-jan2022-41469-en-2022-03-31.pdf
