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Nurse Practitioner Salary in British Columbia- How Much Do They Make Annually?

By Avlin on March 22, 2022

Nurse practitioner salary in BC
Nurse Practitioner Salary in British Columbia

Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with advanced training and education in clinical practice. With this advanced training and education, they are able to perform comprehensive health assessments, make diagnoses, and manage and treat illnesses. They are also able to order tests and procedures, prescribe medications, and perform procedures.

If you’re a registered nurse looking to become a nurse practitioner or if you’re a nurse practitioner already, you may be wondering just how much money a nurse practitioner makes. Nurse practitioner salaries vary based on a number of factors, one being location. In this article, we will take a look at the salaries of nurse practitioners in British Columbia.

We will also look at how much schooling is involved, how to become a nurse practitioner in British Columbia, and what nurse practitioners in British Columbia can do as far as their duties and responsibilities.

How Much Do Nurse Practitioners Make in British Columbia?

Salaries for nurse practitioners in British Columbia depend on their specialization and years of experience. There is a breakdown below of average hourly and annual salaries for nurse practitioners in British Columbia, as well as entry-level and experienced salaries.

What is the Average Amount Nurse Practitioners Make in British Columbia?

Nurse practitioner salaries can vary greatly, depending on speciality, years of experience, and location. The average amount nurse practitioners make is:

  • $59.18 per hour
  • $123,099 per year

How Much Do Entry-Level Nurse Practitioners Make in British Columbia?

Just starting out, nurse practitioners may earn varying amounts depending on their specialization and type of nursing. Entry-level statistics here are for nurse practitioners with 1-3 years of experience. The average pay for entry-level nurse practitioner positions in British Columbia is:

  • $41.30 per hour
  • $85,908 per year

How Much Do Experienced-Level Nurse Practitioners Make in British Columbia?

The more experience a person has, the more money they’ll earn. As nurse practitioners advance in their careers, their pay increases over the years. Experienced-level statistics here are for those with 8 years and more of experience as a nurse practitioner. The following shows the average pay for experienced-level nurse practitioners in British Columbia:

  • $73.57 per hour
  • $153,033 per year

What is the Salary Potential for Nurse Practitioners in British Columbia?

The estimated average salary for nurse practitioners in British Columbia in 2027 is $142,706. That’s a 16% increase over the course of 5 years. This shows great salary potential and growth for nurse practitioners or those that are contemplating a nurse practitioner career in British Columbia.

How Does British Columbia Compare with the Rest of Canada for Nurse Practitioner Salary?

Overall, the average salary for nurse practitioners in Canada is $120,566 per year. With the average salary for nurse practitioners in British Columbia being $123,099, the average British Columbia salary is $2,533 or 2% higher than in Canada as a whole.

Many factors determine salary by province, including cost of living for each location. Also, keep in mind that salaries vary from city to city, within each province.

British Columbia’s cost of living is 9% higher than the average cost of living in Canada. The cost of living is calculated based on accumulating the cost of rent, utilities, food, transportation, health services, taxes, and various other factors.

Is There a Demand for Nurse Practitioners in British Columbia?

There is a great need for nurse practitioners in British Columbia. As nurse practitioners retire, there is a need to fill those positions. With the lifespan increasing and healthcare advancements, people are in more need of healthcare as they age.

There are currently about 426 nurse practitioners in British Columbia. The government is planning on creating 200 new nurse practitioner positions. As a result of the new positions, there will be a total of 626 nurse practitioners in communities across the province. These positions will help to support patients as the healthcare system shifts to a team-based approach.

How To Become a Nurse Practitioner in British Columbia?

In order to be a nurse practitioner in British Columbia, you need to be a registered nurse and complete a master’s degree program at a minimum.

Getting accepted into a master’s program in nursing is the first step. Prior to admission to a master’s program, an applicant will need to have experience working as a registered nurse for a certain number of years (usually two or three) in their desired specialty.

How to get into a Master’s in Nursing Program

  • Degree: Applicants need a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree or have completed an RN to BSN bridge program.
  • Nursing License: Applicants must provide a copy of their current nursing license.
  • Prerequisites: Depending on the program, certain prerequisite courses may be required before admittance.
  • Performance: Testing performance may be required, depending on the program

What Can Nurse Practitioners Do in British Columbia?

In British Columbia, there are five recognized specialties for nurse practitioners:

– Primary Care

  • Treat patients ranging from infants to adults
  • Wide range of family-focused care from health promotion to chronic illnesses
  • Acute care centers, physician offices, hospitals, long-term care facilities, hospice centers, private care with patient’s home, urgent cares, correctional facilities, private practice

– Neonatology

  • Treat high risk-infants, usually in a neonatal intensive care unit within a hospital
  • Provide support and education to families for the infants they’re treating and work closely with the neonatologist
  • Hospitals, clinics, home health care services, patient transport, research

– Pediatrics

  • Treat children of all ages, from birth up to the age of 21
  • Health promotion, along with diagnosis and treatment while working in collaboration with a pediatrician
  • Hospitals, urgent cares, specialty clinics, physician offices, schools, private clinics

– Adult Care

  • Treat patients from early adulthood to older adults
  • Primary care or acute care
  • Hospitals, long-term care facilities, nursing homes, hospice facilities, private practices, specialty clinics

– Mental Health

  • Treat and care for those with mental illness, and their families
  • Practice in offices, outpatient centers, residential facilities, and inpatient hospitals

Nurse practitioners can perform many of the duties that are typically reserved for physicians. Nurse practitioners are capable of performing procedures and maintaining responsibilities in addition to those of a registered nurse since they have advanced degrees and training. These duties and responsibilities include:

  • Diagnosing conditions, illnesses, and diseases
  • Prescribing medications
  • Applying medical treatments or using techniques that are invasive
  • Prescribing diagnostic examinations
  • Providing pregnancy care
  • Identify, prescribe, and monitor medical treatment
  • Using invasive diagnostic techniques
  • Education and leadership
  • Consultations
  • Research

How Long Does it Take to Become a Nurse Practitioner in British Columbia?

 Nurse Practitioner in British Columbia with medical equipments

The amount of time it takes to become a nurse practitioner in British Columbia varies. To become a nurse practitioner, you will need to complete a few years of training depending on the program and whether you are studying full-time or part-time. This includes all coursework, as well as any clinicals and internships required by the program.

Nurse practitioners must first obtain a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) to obtain their registered nurse licensure. After completion of their undergraduate degree, they must then earn a graduate degree in nursing—MSN or DNP—which will prepare them to sit for the nurse practitioner licensing exams in the specialty in which they have chosen to practice.

The time it takes to become a nurse practitioner can also vary depending on the degree program—traditional or accelerated. Another factor is how one obtained their registered nurse license. The entire education process will usually take six to seven years. This includes approximately four years of undergraduate study to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

Then, a further two years to obtain a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree. This process can be sped up by going through an accelerated program. It can be slowed down by studying part-time rather than full-time.

Where Can Nurse Practitioners Work?

Depending on their specialization, nurse practitioners can choose from a variety of settings to practice in. Different specialities will have more variety, as far as working in both hospitals and clinics. Other specialities will predominantly function in hospitals.

– Primary and Adult Care

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics

– Neonatology

  • Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in hospitals

– Pediatrics

  • Hospitals
  • Clinics

– Mental Health

  • Community
  • Hospitals
  • Clinics

Conclusion

As we can see, nurse practitioners in British Columbia are in high demand. Within the next five years, the government aims to increase the number of nurse practitioner positions. As compared to Canada as a whole, the salary for nurse practitioners in British Columbia is higher and more competitive among the other provinces. Nurse practitioners have more autonomy than registered nurses, so keeping that in mind, along with the increase in pay, it’s a career choice that appeals to many.

Some registered nurses find themselves getting bored after a few years of working at the bedside. They search for more opportunities and experiences. If you’re finding yourself to be in this position, look into the nurse practitioner programs in British Columbia and find one that may be a fit for you. More autonomy and better pay are appealing benefits.

Written by Joanne Potter

Joanne Potter, BSN, RN, is a writer that specializes in health and wellness. She has fifteen years of experience as a Registered Nurse in the NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit). Her years working at the bedside and extensive neonatal knowledge enable her to write with a deep understanding of what patients and families want from their communities.

Sources:

SalaryExpert. February 2022
BC Gov News

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Day in The Life of a Personal Support Worker: In a Nursing Home

By Avlin on February 1, 2022 2

PSW job in a Nursing home

The Personal Support Worker is a very rewarding career but at the same time is quite challenging as well.

If this is something you think is easy money then you’re in the wrong profession. Yes, the money is decent, but that should not be your number one reason for working in this field.

If it is, then frankly, it is a matter of concern.

Residents aren’t always easy to deal with. Neither are co-workers and resident’s families. You can’t lose your cool no matter how frustrating a day may seem. You will be required to be more than just a diaper changer.

You, as a Personal Support Worker, will also take on some of the following roles: Friend. Shoulder to cry on. Confidante. Pseudo grandchild.

Some of these people haven’t got anyone else in their life. Don’t let them down.

Now that I’ve scared you, let me break it down.

Here’s an account of the day of a PSW, by a PSW.

AN EARLY MORNING START: 0700

PSW job in a Nursing home

It’s early. It’s always early when you work the 0700-1500 (Side note: You must get used to the 24h time! 0700-1500 is 7am to 3pm) shift in a nursing home. Mornings are easily the busiest time of the day in any Long Term Care (LTC) facility.

Luckily I work with two other PSWs so with three of us on the floor, it’s usually manageable to get all 28 residents up for breakfast.

Do you like that ratio?

Roughly 28 residents for 3 PSWs works out to about 9 residents per PSW. Yes, this is the norm. I have it pretty easy, not all homes are like that.

To say we’re severely understaffed most of the time is the understatement of the year. But I digress.

The morning routine varies.

Remember: Just because yesterday went smoothly doesn’t mean today will. Every day is different. However, because I’ve been working with these individuals for the better part of 3 years, I have a pretty good idea as to how my morning will go.

Time management is extremely important. I cannot stress this enough. I have 9 residents and 2 hours to get everyone ready for breakfast.

Getting ready includes:

  • Taking a resident to the bathroom / changing in bed.
  • Helping a resident get dressed or dressing them yourself altogether.
  • Assisting with teeth brushing / denture cleaning.
  • Making beds, and
  • Anything else that may come up in the process.

Also take in to account that we are dealing with individuals who are not cognitively aware a lot of the time. To give you some perspective, trying to get someone up and ready for breakfast can be likened to that of attempting to get a 5 year old ready for school in the morning. Only on a much larger scale.

BREAKING THE FAST: 0900

You made it to the dining room on time.

Impressive!

The morning routine isn’t always easy and more often than not something always comes up to mess up your time.

But the important thing is that everyone is in the dining room, dressed and ready to eat.

Breakfast consists of oatmeal, cold cereals, eggs and toast. It’s a very simple meal which most residents are content with. A lot of the people here thrive on routine, so it’s extremely normal to have one person have the exact same breakfast every day.

Some residents may require help with feeding themselves. Others may need help spreading jam and butter on their toast.

Remember, you are their eyes, ears and hands for the most part. If you think you’re going to just bring them in and leave you better leave yourself.

It’s also important to note that every residents has a specific diet that is extremely important to adhere to. You may have someone who is diabetic. There will also be individuals who require a different consistency than just a regular piece of toast. Other than “regular” someone’s breakfast may be minced or pureed. Different textures vary depending on someone’s ability to properly swallow or chew their food.

We don’t want someone to choke during a meal, now do we?

Are you tired yet?

After breakfast things usually start to calm down. This is when you may want to take a break, or give a resident a shower. Showers are normally done after breakfast as there is little to no time to properly do the task beforehand.

Showers aren’t always easy to give. It’s strange, but a lot of people with dementia show fear when it comes to bathing.

Sometimes I have to trick someone in order to get them into the shower room. It sounds awful, but when you are dealing with an illogical illness, you cannot deal with the situation in a logical manner.

Generally speaking, if on occasion a resident refuses a shower that’s fine but make sure you document the incident and inform your charge nurse.

There are some instances when a resident just needs to be cleaned. So you get it done. Sometimes it’ll take 2 of you to complete the task, especially if you are dealing with an aggressive resident.

During this time you also want to check on your residents as well, you know, to make sure no one’s fallen down or passed away. Hey, it happens. You’re in a nursing home now.

Most residents have a toileting schedule as well, so changing someone will generally occur during this time or after lunch. Again, it all depends on the resident and anything else happening that day.

Just remember, every day will be different.

THE LUNCH: 1200

PSW with senior couple in a Nursing homeIt’s lunch time!

The second and last meal that you will be a part of during your morning shift. I find lunch to be less stressful than breakfast because there aren’t as many options to choose from. There are 2 meals, and it’s either one or the other.

Again, you always have to take in to account your resident’s diet. Some people do not eat pork for instance due to religious reasons.

After meals I sometimes try to help the dietary staff with tidying the dirty dishes off the table but that all depends on time.

After lunch I have 2 hours left before the shift change.  You may want to take your lunch break now – highly recommended, you need the energy. Or you may need to toilet someone first.

Resident’s come first. Always.

Of course your health is just as important. Drinking lots of water and eating well will help you with the energy boost you’ll most likely be craving for.

THE HOME STRETCH: 1300

You’re smiling. It’s been a hard, busy day but you made it through. It’s not easy, is it?

Sometimes you may be working 7 days straight. Sometimes you may be asked to work a double shift – that’s 16 hours! And other times you’ll have very little going on that you’ll work very hard to dare not think the word “bored” for fear of jinxing it all.

I’ve done it.

I’ve been doing this for 4 years and I plan on doing this for as long as I possibly can.

Towards the end of your shift is when all the documenting takes place. There are specific things that need to be kept track of.

As previously mentioned, you, the PSW, are the resident’s eyes, nose, ears, and any other sense that they may not be capable of using.

Bowel movements must be recorded, as well as urine output. Intake records are also kept regarding how much they may have drank during each meal and how little or a lot they’ve eaten. There is a lot to remember, as well as do physically.

This is a job that exercises your brain and your body.

Last but not least, before you leave, a report must be given to the oncoming staff. Anything that happened throughout the day – if a resident was behaving aggressively, if someone got sent to hospital, if someone fell ill – all of these details must be shared at the end of each shift.

This is a 24 hour, 7 day a week job. Just because the clock runs out doesn’t mean the job ends. There will be times where sometimes you may have to stay 10 minutes past your shift, without pay.

Is it fair? Not always.

And this isn’t something that happens often, but if you’re in the middle of a task you don’t stop doing it just because the clock strikes 3.

You finish the job and you finish it right. With care. With concern.

And you know why? Because you love this job. You love your residents. You didn’t come into this expecting to make millions.

Resources you’ll need to become a Personal Support Worker

On this page, you can find anything there is to know about how to become a personal support worker, how to succeed as one, and how to continue your education. This is the place to come to and look for all the PSW resources and information that you may need on your journey as a Personal Support Worker.

PSW job interview questions

If you’re determined to pass your next PSW interview with flying colors, we’re here to help. PSWHQ have put together a thorough online guide with PSW interview questions and appropriate sample answers to these questions that hit the target, and are concise and supportive.

Performing well in the interview is just one part of many others needed to secure a PSW Job. First and foremost, you’ll need to have an impeccable résumé and cover letter in order to be called for an interview. 

Guide to finding PSW jobs

After you have decided to become a Personal Support Worker and completed the course you are now at a point to start looking for work. You need to explore all the important jobs listed under different job titles, which is why you should go through our ultimate guide to finding PSW jobs.

We also help you find PSW job postings from hospitals, long-term care homes, and community and private settings. 

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Over the past few years, PSWHQ has achieved a dominant ranking in major search engines such as Google and Bing. As a result, we offer a limited number of advertising opportunities to individuals, colleges, companies, and organizations we see as a good fit for the unique audience of PSWHQ.

FAQs

1. What do PSW do in a day?

PSWs provide personal care and support to most clients in their homes or in other community settings. They may help clients with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, or they may provide companionship and emotional support. PSWs may also perform light housekeeping or laundry duties.

2. What’s it like working as a personal support worker?

Personal support workers provide care and assistance to people who need help with activities of daily living. They may work in a variety of settings, including hospitals, nursing homes, and private homes.

Working as a personal support worker can be both challenging and rewarding. It can be challenging because it can be physically and emotionally demanding, and rewarding because it can be satisfying to help someone else.

Personal support workers typically work long hours, often on rotating shifts.

3. How many personal support workers are there in Ontario?

There are an estimated 90,000 personal support workers in Ontario. This number is expected to grow as the population ages and more people require care.

4. How much do PSWs make in BC?

Based on 5 salaries, an early career Personal Support Worker (PSW) earns an average total compensation of C$18.31 (tips, bonus, and overtime pay).  

5. What is the difference between a carer and a support worker?

The main difference between a care giver and a support worker is that a care giver provides personal care to their clients, while a support worker provides practical and emotional support. A care giver is responsible for tasks such as bathing, dressing, and feeding their clients, while a support worker may help with these tasks, but also does things like laundry, grocery shopping, and taking their clients on outings.

Personal Support Worker Jobs at Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home

By Avlin on May 12, 2017 0

Personal Support Worker jobs at Norfolk General Hospital of Simcoe, Ontario are usually in the hospital’s nursing home,

Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home. 

The Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home is an 80 bed, publicly owned, non-profit facility.

Does Norfolk General Hospital hire PSWs: Yes

Under what title: Personal Support Worker

In which department: Norfolk Hospital Nursing Home

What types of positions are usually available: Part-time

WHERE ARE THE JOBS POSTED?

Norfolk General Hospital posts jobs on its “Careers page“.

WHAT TYPE OF DUTIES ARE INVOLVED?   

Personal Support Worker jobs at Norfolk General Hospital involve the following duties:

  • Completing in-service education.
  • Maintaining residents’ safety and comfort.
  • Ensuring residents’ general well-being.
  • Providing assistance in resident admission, transfer, and discharge.
  • Resident care with regard to elimination and toileting; nutrition; hygiene, grooming, and dressing; emotional and cognitive support; care and use of prosthesis/adaptive aids; preventative skin care; measures for infection control; and restorative care.
  • Following all of Norfolk General Hospital’s safety and health policies, provisions, and procedures, and recognizing and reporting unsafe work practices and other hazards.

DOES THIS HOSPITAL HIRE VOLUNTEERS?

Yes.

Volunteers are an integral part of Norfolk General Hospital.

You can volunteer both at the hospital and at the nursing home. 

Being a volunteer, you can also participate in fundraising activities or managing the volunteer association. 

DOES THIS HOSPITAL HAVE MULTIPLE SITES?

Yes, it does. 

It has the main hospital site, and the nursing home site. 

The main hospital site is at 365 West Street, Simcoe, Ontario.  Its phone number is 519-426-0130. 

Norfolk General Hospital Nursing Home is at 365 West Street, Simcoe, Ontario.  Its phone number is 519-426-0130. 

STAYING CONNECTED

Make sure to “like” Norfolk General Hospital on Facebook.  Doing so will ensure you receive updates from the hospital on your feed.  

Personal Support Worker Jobs with City of Kawartha Lakes

By Avlin on September 22, 2016 0

PSW Jobs with City of Kawartha Lakes

psw-jobs-with-city-of-kawartha lakesThe City of Kawartha Lakes has a population of 73,214.

While it is called a city, Kawartha Lakes is actually more like a county, and has towns of different names within it. 

The City of Kawartha Lakes has a long-term care home called Victoria Manor. 

Does City of Kwartha Lakes hire PSWs: Yes

Under what title: Personal Support Worker

In which department: Victoria Manor

What types of positions are available: Part-time

WHERE ARE THE JOBS AT CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES POSTED?

All external jobs are posted online. 

PSW Jobs with City of Kawartha Lakes

They are posted under the “Employment opportunities” section of the website. 

Once you click on  “Employment opportunities”, go to the “External Job Opportunities“. 

All available Personal Support Worker jobs are posted here. 

HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS?

In order to apply for a PSW job with City of Kawartha Lakes, among many other requirements, you must fulfil the following conditions:

  • Have a valid Personal Support Worker Certificate or completed the first year of BSCN degree.
  • Must complete a skills testing.

If you meet the above requirements and others stated in the job description, you can apply for the job in two ways:

  1. Submit your resume to Victoria Manor at the following address:City of Kawartha Lakes, Victoria Manor                   Human Resources Generalist

              220 Angeline Street

              South Lindsay, ON 

              K9V 0J8

  2. Or you can email your resume at: [email protected]

Do remember to quote Position Title and Job Posting Number with your application.  

WHAT ARE THE JOB DUTIES?

Individuals holding PSW jobs at the City of Kawartha Lakes carry out the following duties:

  • Working safely, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other policies and procedures set out by the City of Kawartha Lakes and Victoria Manor.
  • Under the supervision of Registered Practical Nurses, providing basic nursing care, behavioural supervision, and personal assistance to residents.
  • Communicating with residents, family, staff, and service providers in an effective manner, both verbally and in writing.
  • Manually moving and manoeuvring residents daily, while following all established policy.
  • Demonstrating strong judgement in the maintenance of a safe work environment.
  • Carries out restorative care, by helping to facilitate daily living independence.
  • Carrying out other assigned duties.

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Personal Support Worker Jobs With City of Kingston

By Avlin on July 5, 2016 0

PSW job email alert with City of Kingston

PSW Jobs with City of KingstonPersonal Support Worker jobs at The City of Kingston are in the city’s long-term care home, Rideaucrest Long Term Care.

Rideaucrest is modern facility that offers 170 single rooms with a total of 256 beds.

Do not confuse Rideaucrest Home with Rideaucrest Towers. 

Rideaucrest Home is the Long-Term Care Facility while Rideaucrest Towers is an apartment complex operating separately. 

Rideaucrest Long-Term Care home is located at:

175 Rideau Street

Kingston, Ontario

K7K 3H6. 

Phone number: 613-530-2828.

Does City of Kingston hire PSWs: Yes

Under what title: Personal Support Worker

In which departments: Rideaucrest Long-Term Care

What type of positions are available: Part-time, temporary part-time

What is the pay rate: $23.09 to $28.34 per hour

WHAT DEPARTMENTS ARE PSWs HIRED IN?

As mentioned, Personal Support Worker jobs at the City of Kingston are usually in the city’s long-term care home, Rideaucrest Long Term Care. 

These jobs are in the city’s Nursing and Resident Care job category. 

WHAT ARE THE JOB DUTIES?

Individuals holding PSW jobs at the City of Kingston in Rideaucrest Long Term Care home have numerous duties, carried out under the supervision of registered staff. 

These include:

  • Providing monitoring and assistance during meal times, and documenting and reporting information pertaining to this.
  • Taking care of residents’ personal hygiene, and ensuring that hygiene is kept at a high standard of practice. Examples of duties related to this are bathing, care of the nails, skin, and mouth, taking care of the hair, and shaving.
  • Supporting residents in meeting their essential physical, spiritual, emotional, and behavioural needs.
  • Using proper safety techniques and equipment and body mechanics in lifting, transporting, and transferring residents.
  • Ensuring the total well-being of residents, by providing assistance and support to their social needs, and encouraging interactions and providing stimulation with respect to their personal choices and independence.
  • Meet all established standards in the maintenance of required documentation, in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Being available to work different shifts, with possible ones being: 6 am-2 pm, 2 pm-10 pm, and 10 pm-6 am.

WHERE ARE THE JOBS POSTED?

Personal Support Worker jobs at the City of Kingston are posted in the Careers section of their website: www.cityofkingston.ca/city-hall/careers. 

The page provides a search engine, with which you can perform searches using keywords and/or the job category. 

The job category you should select is “Nursing and Resident Care”. 

CREATING A PROFILE WITH THE CITY

You can stay up to date with latest job postings by creating a profile.

This allows you to upload your resume and is also a required step if you wish to apply for a job.

Click here to create your profile now.

CREATING AN EMAIL ALERT

This is a great feature that sends you an email as soon as a new PSW job is posted on the city’s website.

Sometimes, applications for a particular job are accepted for only a few days. If you do not manually check the city’s website frequently, you may miss the deadline.

Setting up an email alert is a no brainer and will help you stay on top of all the new PSW job openings.

You can sign up for career alerts whether or not you set up a profile and it is super easy. 

PSW job email alert with City of Kingston

All you have to do is provide your best email address and check the job category. 

PSW jobs are posted under the “Nursing and resident care” category. 

HOW TO APPLY FOR JOBS?

All jobs are posted in the “careers section” of the city’s website.

PSW Job posting with City of Kingston

The job application process is entirely online.

When you’re ready to apply, click on the Personal Support Worker job posting and it will take you to a pre-application questions screen.

Once you have answered these questions, the actual application will begin.

Please keep in mind that you will need to create a profile before you can proceed with the application.

If you need any assistance with the application process, you can contact at [email protected] or 1-877-427-7717.

WORKING AS VOLUNTEER

Registered auxiliary volunteers work at Rideaucrest providing various services to the residents. They are an asset for the Long-Term Care facility.

For more information on how to become a volunteer at Rideaucrest, you can contact the Manager of Volunteer Services at 613-530-2818, ext. 4225.

The potential benefits of volunteering for an organization are well-known and significant. 

STAYING CONNECTED

Social media is a wonderful and highly effective way to stay in contact and “in the loop” with an organization. 

Here are links to the City of Kingston’s Facebook and Twitter accounts.

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PSW Jobs at Nursing Homes in Etobicoke

By Avlin on November 29, 2013 2

Etobicoke is a great place for Personal Support Workers to look for jobs. Many factors contribute to this:

  • Many Nursing homes, retirement homes, assisted living and convalescent care facilities.
  • William Osler Health System’s Etobicoke General Hospital, a landmark acute care hospital that hires PSW’s in various in-patient care areas such as Rehab, Dialysis unit and as sitters for close patient observation.
  • Proximity to other major cities such as Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and the York Region.
  • Great transit system and connectivity to other cities for a hassle free commute.

Humber College is also located in Etobicoke, across from Etobicoke General Hospital. It offers an excellent Personal Support program.

DEMOGRAPHIES THAT BOOST PSW JOBS

According to the 2011 census, 12.7% of the population of Etobicoke is 65 years or older. It is also worth mentioning here that 297,595 are in the 60 to 65 year age group.

What this implies is that a huge percentage of population is in the need of personal care services and many more will require such services in the near future. This will create many more PSW Job opportunities in Etobicoke.

NURSING HOMES IN ETOBICOKE

Besides community, Nursing homes, retirement homes and Long-Term care homes are one of the largest employers of PSW’s in Etobicoke.

// ]]>A list of all Nursing homes in Etobicoke is provided below.

Please click on the name of the home to go to the careers section of their website and explore the posted PSW positions.

Please note that some of the Nursing homes do not have a website. You may contact them either by phone or by visiting and enquire about how they accept applications for Personal Support Worker jobs.

LIST OF NURSING HOMES IN ETOBICOKE

NameAddressContact
Eatonville Lifecare Centre420 The East Mall Toronto, ON M9B 3Z9416-621-8000
Garden Court1 Sand Beach Road
Toronto, ON M6M 2J7
416-259-6172
Ivan Franko Home767 Royal York Road
Etobicoke, ON
416-239-7364
Labdara Lithuanian Nursing Home5 Resurrection Road Toronto, ON M9A 5G1416-232-2112
Leisureworld Etobicoke70 Humberline Drive Toronto, ON M9W 7H3416-213-7300
The Westbury495 The West Mall Toronto, ON M9C 5S3416-622-7094
Ukrainian Canadian Care Centre60 Richview Road
Etobicoke ON M9A 5E4
416-243-7653
Versa Care Centre Rexdale95 Humber College Boulevard
Rexdale, ON M9B 5B5
416-746-7466
Village of Humber Heights2245 Lawrence Avenue West
Etobicoke ON M9P 3W3
416-325-0201
West Park Long Term Care Centre82 Buttonwood Avenue
Toronto, ON M6M 2J5
416-614-9494

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