Registered as a private career college under Ontario Career Colleges Act, 2005
The Personal Support Worker (PSW) Certificate program at CRD College of Health Care is a 700-hour course consisting of 400 hours of classroom instruction and 300 hours of clinical internship (200 hours in a nursing home and 100 hours in a community setting), designed to equip students with the skills, knowledge, and professionalism needed in caregiving. Offered in accelerated (21 weeks/5 months) and part-time (50 weeks/12 months) formats, classes are available mornings, evenings, or weekends. The total cost is $5,435, with an $800 down payment and tailored payment plans—12 months for part-time or 6 months for full-time. Tuition includes textbooks, multiple healthcare certifications, uniform, ID, placement pass, exams, and mask fit testing, while medical insurance for temporary residents ($845), medical certificates, and police clearances are extra.