June 23, 2023

On June 20, the Carrefour Options⁺ school community proudly celebrated the first two graduates of its Personal Support Worker (PSW) program. Alyssa Bélanger and Sylvie Trottier received their PSW certification as well as their pin and certificate from the Ontario Long Term Care Association.

The graduating students celebrated this important milestone in the company of family and friends, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon dignitaries, their teacher Annick Séguin and Jocelyne Leclair, Principal at Carrefour Options+. Alyssa will begin her career as a PSW, providing attendant care to clients of the Sudbury Independence Centre and Network, while Sylvie intends to provide palliative care to residents of Maison McCulloch Hospice. 

Carrefour Options⁺, CSC Nouvelon’s continuing education school, has offered the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program in Sudbury since January 2023. Offered to students 18 years of age and older, this program allows those interested in becoming a PSW to be trained in French in order to provide care to individuals and families in a variety of settings, including long-term residential institutions and community home care agencies. CSC Nouvelon is the second school board to offer this program in French in Ontario.

 "While Northern Ontario is experiencing a shortage in health care personnel, Carrefour Options⁺ and CSC Nouvelon are proud to be able to train caregivers who are well equipped to work in both French and English and able to support families in our region," explains Paul Henry, Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer of CSC Nouvelon.

 The Personal Support Worker (PSW) program will be offered once again in the fall 2023. It is possible to register and obtain more information by contacting Ms. Jocelyne Leclair, Carrefour Options⁺ Principal, at 705-525-0110 or . Carrefour Options⁺ is located at 504 St-Raphaël Street, Sudbury.

The Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon offers a French-language Catholic Educational Program that is widely recognized for its excellence. The CSC Nouvelon provides a quality learning environment and academic program that runs from early childhood to adult education, with some 5,900 students enrolled in 27 elementary, 1 virtual school and 10 secondary schools.

Source:
Paul de la Riva
Director of Communications and External Relations
Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon
705-673-5626, ext. 294
705-677-8195 (cell)