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This new program, offered in April, May, June, and August, 2021, is funded by the Ontario government and includes: no tuition fee, funding support for expenses such as textbooks and other supplies, and a paid work placement. For more information, please review the Frequently asked questions.
All locations include remote (virtual) delivery with in-person labs and field placement at multiple locations including: Arthur, Brantford, Cambridge, East York, Guelph, Ingersoll, Kitchener (Doon and Downtown), Mount Forest, Port Dover, Stratford, Waterloo (Luther Village and University Gates).
All admissions are being accepted through one location (Doon).
This is an eText program. Learn about eTexts at Conestoga.
Program description - August 2021
The PSW Fast Delivery is a 21-week accelerated delivery. As a member of an interprofessional health-care team, a Personal Support Worker (PSW) provides supportive person-centered care across the lifespan to individuals and families, at various levels of health and wellbeing, in a variety of care environments including: long-term, community and/or hospital care settings. Conestoga's PSW program prepares students to become preferred graduates for the profession; one that truly makes a difference in the lives of others.Students will progress from beginning engagement to an entry-to-practice prepared professional PSW; one who participates in the delivery of care as directed by the plan of care/service plan with activities of daily living, comprising personal care, home management and nutrition and family responsibilities. Throughout the program, students learn how to promote a comfortable and safe environment for all clients including those experiencing responsive behaviours, risk for injury and/or clients requiring end-of-life care. Provincially recognized certificates related to these areas of learning will be received.Experiential learning, which is central to Conestoga's program, is integrated throughout to support student application of knowledge, skills and judgment. Students have the opportunity to study at multiple locations including the Living Classroom. The Living Classroom is an innovative curriculum delivery model, combining classroom and real-life experiences for students to build increased knowledge and confidence working with older clients and care teams obtained by immediate integration of learning in long-term care and retirement living environments.For more information about the PSW program, please contact PSWinfo@conestogac.on.ca.
Program details
Thanks to the generous support of The Cowan Foundation, PSW students are eligible to receive:
- Entrance award of $500
- Free uniform
- Free First Aid and CPR certification
Tuition-free FAQ
Review the frequently asked questions for our tuition-free accelerated PSW-FAST delivery program for prospective students.
Tuition & fees
Tuition and fee details for the 2021-2022 year are listed below. Books and supplies are additional. Tuition and fee details for terms starting after May 2022 will not be available until spring 2022.
1 Term
Canadian
International
Canadian fee details
| Description | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|
| Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 |
| Full-time Program Tuition | $1348.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 |
| Administration Fee | $25.00 |
| Capital Development Fee | $79.39 |
| Capital Development Fee | $79.39 |
| CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
| CSI Association Fee | $110.00 |
| CSI Legal Protection | $20.10 |
| eText Fee | $76.00 |
| eText Fee | $60.00 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $27.50 |
| Graduation/Alumni Services Fee | $27.50 |
| ONE Card Fee | $10.00 |
| ONE Card Fee | $10.00 |
| Student Services | $60.50 |
| Student Services | $60.50 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $137.50 |
| Technology Enhancement Fee | $137.50 |
| CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $30.00 |
| CSI Event Fee and Campus Life (optional) | $30.00 |
| CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 |
| CSI Student Clubs and Societies (optional) | $4.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 |
| Sustainability Fee (optional) | $5.00 |
| Session Total | $3829.88 |
| Year Total | $3829.88 |
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International fee details
| Description | Fall 2021 |
|---|---|
| Session Total | $ |
| Year Total | $ |
Returning student tuition & fees
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International tuition & fee details for all levels (pdf)
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Financial assistance
Awards & scholarships
Student Financial Services awarded more than 400 awards, scholarships and bursaries last year.
Delivery sequence - August 2021 - Kitchener – Doon
| FALL | WINTER | SPRING |
|---|---|---|
| Class | Break | Break |
| Break | Class |