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Discover yourself today with the Personal Support Worker Program

Discover yourself & your passion today by becoming a Personal Support Worker.  Earn a Certificate as a Personal Support Worker in as little as 22 weeks. Why wait?  Join us at the National Institute on Torbram.  Call today to receive information on this program.  Our Personal Support Worker Program is designed to fulfill your desires to care for persons living with impairment and daily struggles to care for themselves.  Join our January 2017 batch today. Visit our Brampton office or call us today…

Reward yourself with a brighter career choice – choose Personal Support Worker Program

Are you a people’s person… Do you like working with seniors…how about your passion of caring for others?  All of these can be put to practice by earning a Certificate as a Personal Support Worker in as little as 22 weeks. At the National Institute, we take pride in delivering the best training to our students.   Our Personal Support Worker Program provides training in how to deal with persons who are aging, become ill or has injured themselves and cannot take care of…

How to prep your skin for winter

It is the time of the year when the trees change beautiful colours transitioning into the Fall season. In the middle of a busy, on-the-go lifestyle, we often forget to take care of our skin, especially prior to the winter season. However, for those of us who have sensitive skin, we know how troublesome winter dryness and cold weather can be. In order to prepare your skin for winter, here our a few simple tips from our beauty experts at National Institute: Hydrate,…

What it takes to be a Good Personal Support Worker

What it takes to be a Good Personal Support Worker

Empathy, Honesty and Flexibility A support worker must be able to demonstrate character traits such as empathy, honesty, flexibility and the ability to provide warm encouragement. Compassion A Personal Support Worker must showcase compassion, an essential characteristic of a good support worker. This trait goes a long way in helping to connect well with clients and handle their various needs with tenderness and warmth. Trust and Honesty Both of above mentioned qualities facilitate trust, which is another essential component in any healthcare profession.…