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Personal Support Worker

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Key facts

  • Program
    Undergraduate certificate
  • Duration
    1 year
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,420CAD
  • Start date
    Sep, Jan, May

Program overview

What Centennial College says about their program:

The Personal Support Worker program will prepare you with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate care when assisting individuals with broad-spectrum conditions and health care needs. Your help will enable them to lead active and fulfilling lives in the community and institutions, both here and abroad.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

If you're applying for an Ontario College Certificate, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma Program, you need:

  • An Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD equivalency.
  • If you do not have an OSSD, but are 19 years of age or older, you may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.

If you're applying for a Bachelor's Degree Program, you need:

  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD Equivalency with a minimum of six 12 U, 12M, OAC credits.
  • If you do not have an OSSD, but are 21 years of age or older, you may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.

Postgraduate academic requirements

If you're applying for a Fast-track or Graduate Certificate Program, you need:

  • A university degree or three-year college diploma. For some graduate certificate or fast-track programs, we will consider applicants who have a partial degree (minimum two years) or a two-year college diploma and who have a minimum of two years of work experience related to the program of study. Admission based on partial post-secondary and related experience is at the discretion of the College. Some programs require previous post-secondary education in a specific discipline related to the program.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL

    80

  • PTE Academic

    51

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    167-169

  • Duolingo

    109

  • CAEL

    60

  • Michigan English Test (MET)

    56-57

  • iTEP

    3.7

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL

    88

  • PTE Academic

    60

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    180

  • Duolingo

    125

  • CAEL

    70, Writing 60

  • Michigan English Test (MET)

    61

  • iTEP

    4.1

English proficiency waivers

  • Successfully completing two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication.
  • Successfully completing a grade 12 college or university stream English course from a recognized Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) granting institution, or equivalent.

Entry requirements

  • Any credits, courses and minimum grades to satisfy your program's specific requirements, as well as additional requirements like portfolios, auditions, writing samples, math tests, interviews, or attending on-campus admission sessions. For many programs, you can meet the English and mathematics academic requirements by taking a skills assessment.

Documents required

  • Completed online application form
  • High school transcripts and diplomas are required.
  • Diploma or certificate
  • Translations
  • English Proficiency test
  • The last 4 digits of your passport number and city of birth. Please DO NOT send a copy of your passport
  • Standardized tests from your home country may be required – check with the International Admissions Assistant for your region for individual assistance.
  • Portfolio (if applicable to your program)
  • Letter of interest (if applicable to your program)
  • Resume (if applicable to your program)
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Fees and funding

Fees noted are estimated and are based on the 2024-2025 schedule. Tuition guidelines are established by the Ontario government and are subject to revision. Below are sample full-time fee summaries.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from CAD$18,235 to CAD$23,196

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from CAD$18,294 to CAD$28,636

Funding

Centennial College is offering two (2) scholarships to international students

  • One scholarship is awarded to an international student based on merit; the other to an international transfer student from China based on academic performance. Both scholarships are offered to eligible students who have successfully completed two consecutive semesters.

Kwei Chun Chow-Wong Scholarship

  • Awarded to two international students from Hong Kong enrolled full-time in their second semester of any Ministry approved post-secondary program. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The students with the highest financial need will receive this award.
  • Amount

    $3,000

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Visa requirements for Centennial College

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Canada student visa requirements