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Personal Support Worker (PSW) programs offered through Ontario school boards and Indigenous Education Authorities, (IEA), meet all provincial requirements set out by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) PSW Program Standard, (2022), and the Ministry of Long-Term Care (MLTC). All programs must undergo a rigorous quality assurance process every three years to ensure consistency and must provide a minimum of 660 hours of training, (330 hrs theoretical learning and 330 hrs practical learning).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are someone who is looking for a program, please visit our PSW microsite at: www.GetMyPSW.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information on school board PSW programs, please reach out to Anita Plunkett aplunkett@cesba.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These resources are for administrators and educators of PSW programs in Ontario school boards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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