LONDON, ONT. -- In an effort to help address labour shortages in long-term care homes, Fanshawe College will be offering a key program, free.
The college’s Corporate Training Solutions will offer the Supportive Care Assistant program beginning May 10 free of charge.
The program is a micro-credential program funded by Employment and Social Development Canada and is part of Colleges and Institute Canada’s Building Capacity in Long-term Care project.
Supportive Care Assistants provide support in long-term care staff with non-clinical duties.
Among those responsibilities are providing companionship, assisting with meals, cleaning, stocking materials, and more.
The program is also seen as a stepping stone to becoming a fully certified personal support worker.
The program has six weeks of online training and four months of work placement. For more details click here.
