Ontario Public Colleges


PSW Courses at Ontario Colleges


Ontario Public colleges are defined as publicly funded colleges of applied arts and technology. There are a total of 24 public colleges in Ontario, and most (currently 22) offer PSW courses.

Multiple colleges offer PSW courses in different cities. For example, Georgian College offers personal support worker courses across five different cities and campuses.

There are some advantages and disadvantages to taking a course at this type of school. They include:

Advantages of College PSW Courses:

  • Prestige
  • Alumni
  • On-Site Residence Available
  • Additional courses outside of PSW Regiment
  • Credit Score Increase Upon Graduation
  • OSAP Approved

Disadvantages of College PSW Courses:

  • Higher Cost
  • Longer Time Until Graduation

In short, public colleges are looked upon as superior by most employers due to the built-in prestige level of the schools, as well as the longer and more well round curriculum. However, this comes at a cost, including higher tuition and longer time to graduation.

These factors should be weighed when comparing public colleges vs school boards and private colleges. For more information on these other types of institutions visit:

School Board Listings
Private College Listings

Here is the complete Ontario List.

Click on the schools name to view additional information such as how much tuition costs, how long a course is, campus location, email contact, website info, and additional information.

You can view all courses in a particular city by clicking on the city names found below.

There are also a few Online Courses that can be taken from anywhere around the world.

Employer City
Algonquin College Online | | | |
Boreal College - French Language Toronto | Windsor | Sudbury | Timmins |
Cambrian College Sudbury | Espanola | Little Current | |
Canadore College North Bay | Parry Sound | | |
Centennial College Toronto | | | |
Conestoga Kitchener | Guelph | | |
Conferderation College Thunder Bay | | | |
Durham College Oshawa | | | |
Fanshawe College London | Simcoe | St. Thomas | Tillsonburg |
Fanshawe College - Weekend Classes London | | | |
Fleming College Peterborough | | | |
George Brown College Toronto | | | |
Georgian College Barrie | Bracebridge | Muskoka | Orangeville | Owen Sound
Humber College Toronto | | | |
La Cite College - French Language Ottawa | | | |
Lambton College Online | | | |
Lambton College - Pre-Practical Nursing Pathway Sarnia | | | |
Loyalist College Belleville | | | |
Mohawk College Hamilton | Hamilton | Brantford | |
Niagara College Welland | | | |
Northern College South Porcupine | | | |
Sault College Sault Ste. Marie | | | |
Sheridan College Brampton | | | |
St. Clair College Windsor | Chatham | | |
St. Lawrence College Brockville | | | |