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PERSONAL SUPPORT
WORKER BRIDGING
(PSW-BP)
Advance your healthcare career.
Bridge your international nursing or healthcare experience to a rewarding career in Canada.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This 4 month program is for internationally trained nurses and healthcare workers who want to transition into the Canadian healthcare workforce. It may also be suitable for previous Canadian-educated nurses, health care aides, or PSWs who want a refresher before returning to work in the field.
This program is perfect for Internationally Trained Nurses who want to accelerate their applications and gain hands-on Canadian experience as a PSW, whether they plan to apply as an RPN or RN in Canada.
Gain Canadian Experience
Classroom &
Hands-on Training
Prepare for the
Canadian Workforce
Start a Rewarding
Career Path
PROGRAM OUTLINE
You are to complete 195 hours of in-school theory. Topics covered in the program will be:
✔ PSW Foundations
✔ Safety & Mobility
✔ Body Systems
✔ Assisting with Personal Hygiene
✔ Abuse & Neglect
✔ Household Management, Nutrition & Hydration
✔ Palliative Care
✔ Assisting with Medications
✔ Cognitive and Mental Health Problems
✔ Health Conditions
✔ Infection Prevention and Control
✔ Canadian Healthcare System
and Professional Practice
HANDS-ON CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
You will have hands-on experience using your knowledge from the theory and skills learned in the classroom during the next part of your program. A clinical instructor will be with the students for 50 hours of supervised clinical placement in both long term care facility and community.
Students must then complete 105 hours of unsupervised clinical placement in a community facility setting.
After completion of all requirements, you will be able to take the PSW Final Certification Exam given by the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC).
Experienced Instructors
Learn from healthcare
professionals
Small Class Sizes
Personalized support
to help you succeed
NACC Exam Preparation
Be ready for your PSW
Final Certification Exam
UPCOMING CLASS DATES
November 6, 2026
Full Time - Day Class
Full Time - Evening Class
January 2027
Full Time - Day Class
Full Time - Evening Class
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Career Support
Guidance for employment
opportunities
REFER A FRIEND
HELP THEM
BUILD A CAREER
GROW OUR
HEALTHCARE
COMMUNITY
YOU BOTH
BENEFIT!
Dedicated Instructor & Staff Support
Flexible Monthly Payment Plans
Personalized Student Support
Resume and Interview Support
Exclusive UMS Healthcare Agency Job Opportunities
Clinical Placement through UMS
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