Step 1: Program Application Process and Re-entry Form

GENERAL TIMELINES:

September-January Program

- Applications open mid-March-August (Waitlists open once the program is full)

- Final Acceptance- Late-August (Please note, there are no late acceptances)

- Program Starts- The second week of September

February- June Program

- Applications open mid- October -early January(Waitlists open once the program is full)

- Acceptance- Late-January (Please note, there are no late acceptances)

- Program Starts- The first week of February

Application Process:

Thank you for your interest in the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario (CDSBEO)’s PSW Program. Due to the high level of interest, we have introduced a new, multi-step registration process to ensure that all successful applicants meet the admission requirements outlined on our website.

Step 1: Applying for a Spot- Please note- we are no longer accepting any Step One applications for February 2025. Applications for September 2025 will open in March.

Complete the application form: Step 1: Application for PSW Program -September 2025

Please make sure to upload all the requested documents when you complete your application form.

All applications will be reviewed for completeness and those that meet the criteria applications will advance to Step 2.

Step 2: Conditional Acceptance

Once we receive and review your completed application form, we will provide you with a link to the next step in the registration process and an application number. Please reference your application number in all correspondence as you move forward.

You will be asked to download the registration package, which includes a medical form that must be completed by your doctor or nurse practitioner. We recommend making an appointment as soon as possible to get this filled out. You will not be accepted into the program unless all paperwork has been completed and uploaded to your closest program site. Please note that applicants will be accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Space is limited in the program and if there is no room, a waitlist will be started.

The deadline to submit Step 2 paperwork is January 10, 2025.

Step 3: Final Acceptance

After uploading all your documentation, your registration form will be reviewed by our staff, who will then reach out to schedule an entrance interview prior to the course starting. Please bring all paperwork with you to the interview. Interviews will be scheduled at the end of January or August

Keep your eye on our Facebook and website for updates on our program.

RE-ENTRY PSW STUDENTS

Students may re-enter the program if they are within a maximum of two years from their point of REGISTRATION and have achieved a minimum of one or more credits in the program. If longer than the two years, the theory portion of the program will need to be repeated; candidates should re-apply as a new student, see registration above. Registration is contingent on availability in the program. Students will be contacted a week before the start of class. Students wishing to attend the practicum portion of the program will need to ensure their Police Record Check and Medical Form is within 6 months of issue. Apply on the Re-entry Student Form.