Ontario PSW Education
You are eligible for this registration pathway if you graduated from an Ontario Personal Support Worker (PSW) program that meets the requirements set by the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities to issue a PSW certificate (a diploma or certificate of completion).
This includes PSW education programs completed on or after July 1, 2014,* offered by the following Ontario education institutions:
- Indigenous Institution
- District School Board
- College of Applied Arts and Technology
- Private Career College
* If you completed your PSW education before July 1, 2014, you must use one of the other available pathways for registration.
Documentation Requirements:
- A certificate or diploma demonstrating you have successfully completed a personal support services education program in Ontario that meets the Ministry of Colleges and Universities requirements;
- A transcript from your Ontario personal support services education program;
- NOTE: If your certificate/diploma or transcript does not confirm your personal support services education program was at least 600 hours long (including both class time and practical experience time), you must submit other supporting documentation;
- Government-issued Photo ID - a driver’s license, passport, or other government-issued photo identification;
- Headshot photo - for confirmation of identification;
- Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check;
- Name change documentation, if applicable;
- Letter of Standing – If you are currently or were previously registered with another profession or occupation inside or outside of Canada (excludes membership in a professional association).
For more details, please refer to HSCPOA’s Application Guide for PSWs.
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