If you’re looking to switch gears and jumpstart your path to a new career, you just might be interested in a college program here in the Town of Perth that lets you do just that. The Perth Campus Algonquin College is offering spaces for its different programs which are now available to interested parties.
As of the moment, Personal Support Workers have plenty of great employment opportunities waiting for them. The one-year program usually ends with workers getting an annual salary of $35,000 and up. The great news about this field is that its expanding faster than it can get employees, which means that you’re more or less assured of a job right after graduating. The fact that Lanark County’s population is wintering also increases your chances of landing a job.
Graduates can expect to find employment opportunities at hospitals, care facilities, and different homes in the community where some are looking for in-home support.
In addition, Algonquin also boasts of an Ontario College Certificate, meaning that graduates who want to extend their career in health care get special recognition if they choose to join the Registered Practical Nurse program.
If you think health care is where your calling lies, go on right ahead and pay the Perth Campus Algonquin College a visit.



