Human Service Counsellor and Personal Support Worker Training
Are you interested in pursuing a career in caring for others? Is your organization searching for individuals in the Personal Support Worker and Human Services Counsellor occupation?
Personal Support Workers and Human Services counsellors provide care to those in need and fill a key position in the labour market. WorkingNB will be covering the full tuition amount for individuals pursuing an education in these areas. Training programs are available throughout the province.
To help employers recruit and retain individuals in these occupations, WorkingNB will also offer flexibility in funding for occupational training through the Labour Force Training Program as a temporary measure. WorkingNB will pay 100% of eligible training costs.
Get started today by contacting your local WorkingNB office.
What is a Personal Support Worker / Human Services Counsellor? Where do they work?
Who can apply for the free tuition? Requirements?
An individual looking to forward their career requires a high school diploma or GED to be considered for training in the public / private training institutions.
How can an individual apply?
Please contact an employment counsellor at a WorkingNB office near you in order to obtain information on the various educational institutions that offer this training.
What schools offer this training? Where are they? How long is the training?
Seats for PSW courses and HSC courses are available from private and publicly funded colleges around the province, in both languages. An employment counsellor at WorkingNB can help you find a course near you.
Can I get help with childcare, income while I take this training?
How do I become a client of WorkingNB? Where do I find a WorkingNB office and/or contact a WorkingNB office?
WorkingNB services are available to New Brunswick employers and individuals looking for support.
- Any New Brunswicker looking for career or training opportunities can connect with a WorkingNB employment counsellor.
Contact us today to get started towards your employment goals.
Does the training need to be recognized or approved in order for it to be eligible under the Labour Force Training Program?
Is internal or “in-house” training eligible under the Labour Force Training Program?
Employers that offer internal or “in-house” training may be eligible. Please contact a Workforce Consultant at the nearest WorkingNB office.
Who can apply for funding through the Labour Force Training Program?
An employer who has a need in recruitment or in retaining individuals in the Personal Support Worker and Human Services Counsellor occupations can apply by contacting a workforce consultant at a WorkingNB office at the nearest location.
How do I become a client of WorkingNB? Where do I find a WorkingNB office and/or contact a WorkingNB office?
WorkingNB services are available to New Brunswick employers looking for support.
- Any New Brunswick employer, regardless the size, that has human resource challenges, including recruitment, retention and training, can reach out to WorkingNB for support through a workforce consultant.
Contact us today to get started towards your employment goals.