Personal Support Worker
Professional family: Clinical Support & Operations
Non-regulated hands-on care support — activities of daily living in long-term care, home care and hospital units. Essential to care delivery and clearly distinct from the regulated nursing professions.
Credentialing pathway
No provincial registration applies. Employers set the bar, and LocuPedia verifies identity, education, certificates and references through the same governed process.
Typical entry & verification
- No provincial registration — employers verify education, certificates and experience directly
- LocuPedia verifies identity, documents and references through the same governed review process
Identity & background
- Government-issued photo ID and legal name verification
- Education or certificate verification where applicable
- Criminal record check — vulnerable sector check where the assignment involves vulnerable people
- References from recent employment
Common facility requirements
- Proof of immunization and TB screening per facility policy
- Privacy / health-information training (e.g. PHIPA in Ontario)
Certifications
- PSW certificate from a recognized program (e.g. NACC-aligned)
- First aid / CPR commonly required
Supported provinces & territories
Supported across Canada — no provincial registration applies; employer requirements may still differ by province.
Care settings
Where this work typically happens — care settings are places of practice, not professions.
Relevant opportunities
Whether assignments are currently open for Personal Support Worker depends on the coverage needs organizations have posted in your province — create a profile to see matches as they go live. We do not advertise opportunity counts we cannot stand behind.
Final requirements depend on the jurisdiction, employer, facility, department, and assignment. This page describes the typical pathway; LocuPedia verifies the exact requirements for each coverage request through one governed verification process.