Long-term care aides (LTCAs) and disability support workers (DSWs) play a vital role for the social, mental, and physical health of people living with disabilities.

Using person-centered care, collaborative care, and positive principles, LTCAs and DSWs help with daily-living activities and may work in many different environments, including healthcare facilities, small-options facilities, or independent-living settings.

This program offers:

• Online communications modules specifically for these roles
• An online job-search strategies (JSS) module specifically for these roles
• Online and in-person training modules for LTCA and DSW-specific task
• First Aid and CPR and safety-training courses
• Support to help you gain employment
• Support for further education and additional training

To be eligible to attend this program, you must:

• Be Interested in supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities, chronic illnesses, mental health issues, and physical disabilities
• Be interested in assisting individuals in a caregiver role
• Be a newcomer with permanent residency (PR) status or an immigrant Canadian citizen
• Commit to attend and complete all of the LTCA and DSW-specific courses
• Have a minimum Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) of 4+