Personal Support Worker – NACC 2022

Admission Requirements

• A Canadian High School Diploma OR General Education Development Test, OR Equivalent*
• *Equivalent: Foreign credentials must be translated in English and assessed for Grade 12 equivalency by a
  recognized organization such as WES (World Education Service )  OR
• Mature student status may be granted to applicants who are over 19 years of age and pass a Superintendent approved qualifying test (Wonderlic SLE) (Driver’s license and/or Birth Certificate and/or current Passport are acceptable to prove age) AND

If English is not a student’s first language, they must provide proof of English competency. This must be
demonstrated through one of the following options:

1. IELTS – Int’l English Language Testing Services – Minimum average score of 5.5 with no subject test
   score lower than 5.5;
2. TOEFL – Test of English as a Foreign Language Internet based test (IBT) – Overall 80 with the minimum in
   each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20;
3. CAEL: Overall 60 with no section below 60
4. Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) with a score of 7 (no section score below 6).
5. Canadian Language Benchmark Tests with a score of 7 in each strand (not an average of 7).
6. Duolingo English Test with a minimum score of 95.
7. Pearson PTE Academic with a minimum score of 46.
8. NACC Written Entrance Exam (passing score of 60)
9. Evidence of successful completion of 2 consecutive years of full-time equivalent post-secondary study
   in English at a Canadian institution.
10. Evidence of successful completion of 2 consecutive years of full-time equivalent post-secondary study
    in English at an institution outside of Canada.

• Signed Vulnerable Sector disclaimer (Students must provide a ‘Clear’ Canada Wide Police Clearance of Criminal Record including Vulnerable Sector check within 45 business days of commencing program) AND
• Signed Medical Disclaimer (Students must provide a signed Medical Report within 45 days of commencement of program: Medical Certificate (Immunization Form) is required indicating that the student is fit to complete all components of the program, has up-to-date immunization and to the best of their knowledge is free of communicable diseases. Immunization for Seasonal Flu and Hepatitis A&B is recommended (and may be a requirement for Community and Clinical placement and employment

Practicum Requirements

• Completion of all course subjects with a minimum grade of 70% per subject
• Achieve a 'satisfactory’ rating in each of the skills performance demonstrations
• Have achieved/or have current Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP-Healthcare Provider Level)
• Submission of a ‘Clear’ Canada Wide Police check including Vulnerable Sector check
• Submission of a complete Medical Report indicating the students is free from communicable disease, has up-to-date immunization status, and has a level of fitness sufficient to complete clinical placement
• Clear Covid-19 test within one week of commencing practicum and/or other expectations in accordance with Public Health requirements

Graduation Requirements

• Minimum mark of 70% in each NACC Module
• Achieve a minimum mark of 70% with NO critical deficiencies in each of the Skills Performance Demonstrations
• Successful completion of all theory hours and all Practicum hours and skill requirements
• Successful completion of the NACC PSW 2022 Final Comprehensive Theory examination
• Have achieved/or have current Standard First Aid and CPR (HCP-Healthcare Provider Level)
• Submit a professional Resume to be used for employment search