Home Support Worker

Your Path to a Rewarding Healthcare Career in Canada

Launch your career in Canada’s growing healthcare sector with IBT College’s Home Support Worker Diploma. This focused program includes 12 weeks of intensive training plus a 2-week practical placement, preparing you for real‑world work in home care and community support.

Why Choose This Program?

Home Support Workers play a vital role in providing personal care and companionship to seniors, people with disabilities, and those recovering from illness. With Canada’s aging population and rising demand for in‑home care, graduates enjoy strong job prospects across the country.

You’ll learn through hands-on training in a simulated care environment, covering key topics such as:

Program Modules

Our Home Support Worker Diploma program combines classroom learning with practical training to prepare you for real‑world caregiving roles in Canada’s growing healthcare sector.

• Home Support Worker Foundation
  Build a solid understanding of caregiving roles, professional ethics, and communication — essential skills for supporting clients at home.
• Health and Safety
  Learn critical safety protocols, infection control, and emergency procedures to protect both clients and caregivers in home care environments.
• Mobility
  Master safe techniques for helping clients move, transfer, and perform daily activities that support independence and well-being.
• Nutrition and Meal Planning
  Understand meal preparation, balanced diets, and special nutrition needs to promote your clients’ health at home.
• Household Management
  Develop practical skills to keep clients’ living spaces clean, organized, and comfortable, including basic housekeeping and laundry.
• Abuse Awareness
  Identify signs of abuse, learn prevention strategies, and advocate for client safety in every caregiving situation.
• Palliative Care
  Gain compassionate care skills to support clients with life‑limiting illnesses, ensuring dignity and comfort for them and their families.
• Off-Site Practicum
  Apply your training in a real home care setting under professional supervision — gaining hands‑on experience and building your caregiver career in Canada.

A supervised practicum then gives you real‑world experience and helps build professional connections.

Career Opportunities

Graduates can pursue roles such as:

• Home Support Worker (NOC 44101)
• Personal Care Attendant
• Live-in Caregiver
• Community Support Worker
• Seniors Personal Aide
• Rehabilitation or Palliative Care Assistant