PSW students can receive training and work at Almonte Country Haven through partnership program
There are more than 10 spots available for February intake

People interested in a career as a personal support worker (PSW) can have the costs of their studies covered and receive employment at Almonte Country Haven through a partnership the Lanark County long-term care home has entered.
Almonte Country Haven began a workplace partnership this year with the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO) and the Canadian Career Academy (CCA) to help provide people interested in careers as PSWs with the required training.
CDSBEO offers a PSW training program at a comparatively low cost and has also partnered with CCA to cover a portion of students’ tuition. Students are also permitted to earn money while completing their work placement hours.
Almonte Country Haven was approached by CDSBEO and CCA and asked if the home was interested in becoming a workplace partner.
Carolyn Della Foresta, Almonte Country Haven’s administrator, says the home didn’t hesitate to get involved. OMNI Health Care, which owns Almonte Country Haven, also offered to help.
“We, of course, jumped at this amazing opportunity, and OMNI kindly offered to cover, through the OMNI bursary program, the portion of the program that CCA did not cover,” she tells The OMNIway.
“This meant that any prospective student that was interested in the program would have the cost covered, would complete their placement with us, while earning money, and had guaranteed employment with us here at Almonte Country Haven during and post-graduation.”
The first two Almonte Country Haven PSWs to receive training through this partnership – Debbie Burke and Rebecca Smith – graduated in October.
Currently, there are four Almonte Country Haven team members enrolled in the PSW program who will graduate in January.
There are currently more than 10 spaces available for the PSW training program that will start in February, and Almonte Country Haven is looking for more to join.
Anyone interested in PSW training through this partnership can contact Carolyn at 613-256-3095, ext. 222.
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