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Seneca College
Duration : 1 Years
Intake : September, January, May
IELTS : 6.0
TOEFL : 0
PTE : 58
Level : Certificate
Tuition & fees : $ 15,500 CAD Per Year
Seneca College Contact Details

1 Pace Plaza, New York, NY, 10038, USA
Email: intlgradadmission@pace.edu
Phone: +18667223338

* Please note that fees may vary. Always check the exact cost of the program and bear in mind likely additional expenses.

About Personal Support Worker (pswc) in Seneca College

About the Program

This one-year certificate program is designed to teach you how to effectively provide care and assistance to clients and families in order to live fulfilling lives in their communities and in institutions. As a student of this program, you will develop a broad range of abilities emphasizing value, true sensitivity and respect for the individuality of each client. You will also have the opportunity to participate in cross disciplinary and/or inter-professional learning opportunities with other members of the care and service team for example, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing and Social Service Workers.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

  • Personal care and hygiene assistance
  • Household and family management

  • Meal preparation 

  • Medical assistance

  • Palliative and restorative activities

Work Experience

Field Placement

As a student of this program, if you meet all the academic requirements, you will have the opportunity to participate in two field placements. Field placements are similar in length to an academic semester and typically involve full-time work hours that may be paid or unpaid.

The Personal Support Worker program will provide opportunities for experiential learning through the hands-on skills lab and 2 field placements (facility and community).

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options that you can explore:

  • The community

  • Retirement homes

  • Long-term care homes 

  • Hospital care settings

Academic qualification equivalents

When applying to a Seneca degree program you must submit:

  • High school transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12 showing all program specific pre-requisite courses.

  • Transcripts must include six (6) senior level courses equivalent to Ontario university preparatory credits with an overall average of 65%.
  • High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
  • You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
  • Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
  • Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.

When applying to a Seneca graduate certificate program you must submit:

  • Complete university and college transcripts for all years of study.
  • University or college credential (degree, diploma or certificate).
  • A credential assessment from a recognized agency such as WES (World Education Services) may be required for some programs. Applicants will be informed by email if this is needed.
  • Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
  • Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be informed by email if this is needed.

When applying to a Seneca certificate program and two- or three-year diploma program you must submit:

  • High school transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12 showing all program specific pre-requisite courses.
  • High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
  • You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
  • Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
  • Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.

English language requirements (one of the below):

Degree Programs and Graduate Certificate Programs

  • IELTS: Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
  • PTE: Minimum score 60

Certificate Programs, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

  • IELTS: Minimum 6.0 with no skill below  5.5
  • PTE: Minimum score 58

Seneca College Highlights

Institution Type Public
Number of Campuses 10
Total Number of Students  Full-time students: 30,000
Part-time students: 70,000
Total Number of International Students  5,500
Financial Aid for International Students Available
English Proficiency Tests Considered IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE
Average Cost of Attendance  8629 USD
DLI Number  019395536013
Students: Faculty Ratio 195:1

Seneca College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of living in Canada varies depending on the demands and requirements of the students attending Seneca College. To estimate the cost of things like food, accommodation, transportation, and other expenses, students can look at the table below.

Expenses Amount
House Rent 684 USD
Food 756 USD per semester
Clothing 684 USD to 836 USD
Transportation 745 USD
Books and other supplies 760 USD to 1520 USD
Miscellaneous 760 USD to 1520 USD

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