January 22, 2024

Starting in October 2024, Carrefour Options⁺, Conseil scolaire catholique Nouvelon’s continuing education school, will offer once again the Personal Support Worker (PSW) program in Sudbury. Offered to students 18 years of age and older, this program will allow 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 care homes and community home care agencies. CSC Nouvelon is the second school board to offer this program in French in Ontario.

Students admitted to the program will benefit from theoretical and practical training in a Living Classroom for a total of 345 hours before undertaking three practical internships which represents 384 hours. Students will not be required to pay the tuition fees of the theoretical component of the program and will be paid during certain placements. Through a partnership with Villa St. Gabriel Villa (Chelmsford), gold standard CARF Accredited and French Language Designated LTCH, practical elements of the program will once again be offered in this long-term care home.

 By gaining access to Villa St. Gabriel Villa’s Living Classroom program, students will be able to take part in one of the first part-time PSW programs offered in Greater Sudbury. The Living Classroom program will accommodate learning schedules outside of regular work week schedules, for learners who may have family or other priorities therefore offering the schedule of two afternoons on Tuesdays and Thursdays, weekly and two dayshifts on Saturdays and Sundays, bi-weekly, through the duration of the theory and lab portion of the program. To follow theory and lab learning onsite, the clinical placement will also be facilitated directly in the home in order to incorporate classroom and front-line learning experiences alongside professional clinical care staff consistently throughout the start to completion of the program.

"While Northern Ontario is experiencing a shortage in health care personnel, Carrefour Options⁺ and CSC Nouvelon are proud to offer this program that is so important for families in our area," explains Mr. Paul Henry, Director of Education and Secretary-Treasurer at CSC Nouvelon. “Since the launch of this program in 2022-2023, Carrefour Options⁺ provides training for PSWs in French. Our graduates will be well equipped to work in several institutions and agencies in Greater Sudbury and elsewhere that are always looking for qualified bilingual staff. »

Students aged 18 who obtained their Ontario Secondary School Diploma or adults who completed grade 10, the equivalent of 16 credits, are eligible for the program. This PSW program will provide caregivers with the essential knowledge, skills, techniques and abilities associated with this job field. They will be able to help clients of all ages with daily activities, including personal care, home management, nutrition and family responsibilities. The PSWs will thus be able to meet the needs of each person on the emotional, cognitive, spiritual, cultural and physical levels.

Persons interested in this program are required to take part in one of the information sessions scheduled for Thursday, February 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 19, from 12:30 to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, from 9 to 11: 30 a.m., Thursday, May 9, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and Thursday, May 23, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. It is possible to register for these sessions 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)