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Healthcare📖 6 min read📅 February 15, 2025

PSW Resume Guide Canada — Personal Support Worker

How to write a standout PSW resume for Ontario long-term care and home care jobs. Which certifications to list, how to describe dementia care experience and more.

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PSW Jobs in Canada — High Demand Across All Provinces

Personal Support Workers are in critical shortage across Canada, especially in Ontario. There are thousands of open PSW positions in long-term care, home care and retirement homes across the province.

Essential Certifications for PSW Resume

Always list these prominently on your resume:

  • PSW Certificate — name of college and graduation year
  • Standard First Aid and CPR-C — issuing body and expiry
  • WHMIS 2015
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) — if applicable
  • Alzheimer Society Dementia Care Training
  • Gentle Persuasive Approaches (GPA)
  • Safe Food Handling Certificate
  • Key Skills to List on Your PSW Resume

    Personal Care Skills:

  • Personal hygiene and grooming assistance
  • Safe client transfers and mobility assistance
  • Mechanical lift operation (Hoyer, Sara Steady)
  • Medication reminders and administration support
  • Catheter care and continence management
  • Specialized Care:

  • Dementia and Alzheimer disease care
  • Validation therapy techniques
  • Palliative and end-of-life care
  • Wound care assistance
  • Documentation:

  • PointClickCare (most common in Ontario LTC)
  • Electronic health records
  • Care plan documentation
  • PSW Salary in Ontario 2025

    The Ontario government has significantly increased PSW wages:

  • Entry Level (0–2 years): $22–$26/hour
  • Experienced (2–5 years): $26–$30/hour
  • Senior PSW (5+ years): $30–$35/hour
  • Top PSW Employers in Ontario

  • Extendicare
  • Revera
  • Chartwell Retirement Residences
  • CarePartners (home care)
  • Saint Elizabeth Health Care
  • SE Health
  • ParaMed
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