Professional Issues (PSW)
Course Information
This course focus is the role of the Personal Support Worker in relation to the Regulated Health Professionals Act. In this course, students will accrue the skills and knowledge necessary for effective and professional communication in the personal support workplace, personal support – client, client family relationship building, and professional accountability. Themes in this course include: client as an individual; client independence; client centered care; client and the role of the family in provision of care; culture, race, and religion; empathy and caring practices.
Intake F25 SEM
Start Date Sep 09 / 2025
End Date Dec 16 / 2025
Prerequisite(s):
n/a
Computer Software Requirements:
n/a
Chats:
n/a
Group Work:
n/a
Registering college code:
CN-PSW050
Host college code:
CN-PSW050
How to register
You can register in-person, on-line, by phone, fax or mail. When registering for a course, it is not necessary to include the 2 digit college code prefix (e.g. ENL001– not CN-ENL001). For details visit Canadore College’s website.
Contact
Catherine Priddle
Phone : (705) 474-7600 ext. 5601
Email : Catherine.Priddle@canadorecollege.ca
100 College DriveNorth Bay, ON
P1B 8K9
Phone : (705) 474-7600 ext 5601
Toll Free : 1-800-519-3534
Fax : (705) 472-7169