Career Laddering Program For PSWs and RPNs
WeRPN has partnered with the ministries of health and long-term care to deliver a new program to support career laddering in order to recruit, support and retain more nurses within the home and community care (HCC) and long-term care (LTC) sectors. Key program goals:
- Support recruitment of nurses (RPN/RN) to the HCC and LTC sectors by supporting PSWs and RPNs to career ladder to RPN and RN roles respectively.
- Improve retention of nurses in the HCC and LTC sectors.
- Foster a culture of excellence in HCC and LTC to make these sectors of choice.
Applications will be accepted during three separate application windows each fiscal year now and March 2025. For the Spring 2022 application window, all completed applications must be submitted before March 14, 2022. Click here for more information.
Begin Your New Career Today At Alpha Career College
PERSONAL SUPPORT WORKER
Graduates Gain Access to Career Opportunities Such as:
Retirement Homes
Hospitals
Home Care and Community Settings
Long Term Care Facilities
SHELTER SUPPORT WORKER
Graduates Gain Access to Career Opportunities Such as:
Emergency Shelters
Group Homes
Drop-In Centers
Harm Reduction Centers
Explore our programs
Diplomas and certificates in health care, social services and hospitality, built around a strong ethical framework of empathy, integrity and respect.
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Mental Health and Addictions
Learn the foundational skills to deliver mental health and addictions services as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Where you could work
- Addictions crisis work
- Mental health support
- Rehabilitation services
- Case management
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Child and Youth Care Worker
Build prevention, intervention and treatment strategies that help children, youth and families make positive change.
Where you could work
- Residential treatment centres
- Secure and open custody
- Day camps
- Youth shelters
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Developmental Services Worker
Train to support people with developmental challenges, and their families, in the social and community sector.
Where you could work
- Residential facilities
- Day programs
- Assisted living facilities
- Child and youth services
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NACC Personal Support Worker DE 2022
Assist clients with the tasks of daily living, with care shaped around each person's needs.
Where you could work
- Long-term care
- Home and community care
- Retirement homes
- Hospitals
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PSW Bridging Program
For healthcare workers and nurses moving into a PSW career: evening online classes plus a placement in Ontario.
Who it is for
- PSW, HCA and HSW graduates
- RNs and RPNs
- LPNs
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Shelter Support Worker
Support people experiencing homelessness as they move toward independent living or supportive housing.
Where you could work
- Emergency shelters
- Group homes
- Drop-in centres
- Harm reduction centres
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Intensive Case Management
Learn the case management process for addictions and homelessness services, from intake and assessment to referrals.
What you will learn
- Intake and assessment
- Referrals
- Ethics and legal issues
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Food Service Worker
Learn food safety, sanitation and workplace safety, and start in food service with no previous experience.
Where you could work
- Long-term care homes
- Restaurants
- Catering companies
- Industrial kitchens
