A group of Community Services Worker students at Herzing College
Updated December 2023
What will your life look like after community services worker (CSW) training? Where will you work, and who will you work with?
This is, obviously, a key question for anyone considering a career in community services.
Our goal in this post is to give you a clearer idea of your options and opportunities as a freshly graduated CSW.
Updated December 2023
What happens to someone who has served time in prison and gets released back into the community? How do they find a job and a place to live? Who can they turn to for support to get their life back on track and start building a better future for themselves?
In many cases, ex-offenders find that support at a halfway house. Like the name suggests, a halfway house is a bridge between prison and the outside world—a place that is "halfway" between incarceration and the free community.
Updated January 2024
What kind of person is drawn to medical office administrator training? In our experience, the kind of people who choose this program (and do really well in the career) share a few specific characteristics and goals:
1) They're generally interested in the field of medicine and health care and want to be part of a clinical team.
2) They're natural "organizers" who are fairly detail-oriented and enjoy taking charge.
3) They're practical—these students are looking for a quick training program that will lead directly to a job in health care (rather than pursuing years of university study).
4) Most importantly, they are looking for a career that focuses on helping others—specifically, helping people protect their most valuable asset in life: their health.
Updated December 2024
If you live in Winnipeg and want to start a career in health care (without years of university training), becoming a health care aide is an excellent option.
This is a front-line role that involves caring directly for patients and playing a key part in their daily lives. The job is not easy, but if you're passionate about making a real difference in the lives of others, working as a health care aide can be tremendously rewarding.
What should you know about this career path before you commit to a training program?
First, understand exactly what a health care aide does, what you'll study in training, and your job options after college. Let's get started.
Updated December 2023
What does it mean to work as a community support worker? Is this the right career path for you?
There are so many myths surrounding the field of social services that it can be difficult for people to separate fact from fiction and make an informed decision about CSW training.
Let's start by debunking five of the most common myths about working in community services.
Read on to learn the truth about what CSWs do, who they work with, and how much money they earn.
Updated December 2024
Do you feel called to a career in social services? Want to make a real difference in your community helping disadvantaged, at-risk individuals create happier, healthier lives?
It sounds like you would be an ideal candidate for community support worker (CSW) training. CSWs work at the grassroots level, helping vulnerable children, adults, and seniors gain access to practical support and social services within their communities.
CSWs intervene where help is needed most. They guide individuals toward better life decisions, promote inclusion within our communities, and in some cases, provide emergency support to people in life-threatening situations. Fundamentally, CSWs help reshape and save lives.
Read on to learn more about what community support workers do, the job outlook for CSWs, and how training works.
Updated December 2024
Inspired to begin a career in health care? Looking at your local training options?
Many students are attracted to personal support worker (PSW) training because of the direct focus on patient care, flexible work schedules, and high level of demand across Canada for PSWs. Students also like this program because it's quite short (usually less than 12 months) and is an excellent entry point for other healthcare careers, such as nursing.
Thinking you might enrol in PSW training this year? Before you sign up for a program, take some time to consider what it takes to succeed in this field, the skills you'll focus on in training, and your local job prospects.
Read on to make sure you're a good fit for the PSW career path.
Updated January 2023
There are so many factors that can influence our relationship with food as we age. For example, while caring for seniors after PSW training, you will meet patients who have lost their sense of smell and taste, making mealtime far less appealing.
Updated January 2024
Landing your first job after medical office training is a major accomplishment. But next comes the real challenge: settling into your new role, learning how the medical team likes things done, and of course, getting to know the patients you'll be working with.
It's a time of transition and learning, but also an opportunity to put into practice everything you've learned during MOA training. So what kinds of challenges can you expect to face as a freshly graduated, newly employed medical office administrator?
Take a look at five of the most common hurdles.
Updated January 2023
The vast majority of personal support workers (PSWs) in Ontario work with seniors. In fact, it's our rapidly aging population that is driving such a strong demand for PSWs across the province. The Government of Canada Job Bank predicts excellent employment opportunities for personal support workers right across Ontario.
Personal support workers play (and will continue to play) an absolutely vital role in helping Canadian seniors maintain independence and quality of life as they age.
