Resident care worker

A day in the job

In a personal care home you help residents get up and dressed, assist at meals, help with toileting and moving safely, and tell the nurse about any change you notice. It is physical work with a lot of contact with residents and families.

Where you could work: Long-term care, home care, hospitals

How to get there

1. Complete Holland College's one-year Resident Care Worker certificate
2. The Province's Resident Care Worker Support Program can cover tuition, with a two-year work commitment on the Island

Prince Edward Island schools: Holland College: Resident Care Worker (opens in a new tab)

Licence and registration

1. No licence is needed: resident care workers are not a regulated profession
2. Employers usually ask for first aid, CPR and a criminal record check

Official starting point: Holland College: Resident Care Worker (opens in a new tab)

Trained outside Canada?

Resident care work does not need a professional licence, so it is a common first job for newcomers.