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Developmental Services Worker (Ontario College Diploma)

As a Developmental Services Worker (DSW), you will assist people with disabilities to live as valued, contributing members of the community. By providing support and advocacy, you will work towards full inclusion for the betterment of the entire community. The program curriculum promotes individualized and inclusive approaches, reflective of innovative practices in the field.

Learn to effectively support people with developmental disabilities, physical disabilities, autism, and people with a dual diagnosis:

Develop hands-on skills that will help people grow, develop relationships, and actively participate in their community.
Identify and connect people to community opportunities and resources.
Collaborate with people with disabilities to overcome barriers and promote full inclusion.

Apply theory in a real-world setting with three faculty-supervised field placements:

Begin with 10 weeks in the second semester and increase to twelve weeks in both the third and fourth semester.
Work on-the-job two to three days per week and bring those experiences back to the classroom to enhance your learning.
Students have completed placements in residential programs such as Community Living and Pathways to Independence; public and private schools; adult education programs; and organizations in their home communities.

Campus Information

Belleville campus

Intakes

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description	IELTS (1.0 -9.0)	TOEFL IBT (0-120)	TOEFL CBT (0-300)	PTE (10-90)
Expert	9	120	297-300	86-90
Very Good	8.5	115-119	280-293	83-86
Very Good	8	110-114	270-280	79-83
Good	7.5	102-109	253-267	73-79
Good	7	94-101	240-253	65-73
Competent	6.5	79-93	213-233	58-65
Competent	6	60-78	170-210	50-58
Modest	5.5	46-59	133-210	43-50
Modest	5	35-45	107-133	36-43
Limited	4	32-34	97-103	30-36
Extremely Limited	< 4	< 31	< 93	< 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Developmental services workers support people of all ages with disabilities, enhancing their presence and participation in community life. Loyalist grads find rewarding positions:

Providing in-home support to help people maintain independence.
In community agencies as residential counsellors and vocational coaches, helping people find meaningful activities.
In schools as educational assistants and with not-for-profit organizations.
As activation directors in residential programs and long-term care facilities.
Providing respite support for families.
Average salaries range from $45,000 to $65,000. Learn more about DSW labour market information.

Our grads get great jobs

Educational Assistant, Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board
Community Support Worker, Community Living
Residential Counsellor, Pathways to Independence
Integration Facilitator, Loyalist College

PSW Opportunity

If your program was less than 8 months

You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Required academic preparation

OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level,
AND
Grade 12 English (C) level or equivalent
OR
Mature applicant

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

Loyalist College

Belleville , Ontario ,Canada