Certificate in Disability Support Worker in Regina Canada | Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Saskatchewan Polytechnic | Regina Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD 19,400
(c. USD13,924.27)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
9 months

The Disability Support Worker program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic provides essential training for careers as a community service worker, supportive living professional, educational assistant, or life enrichment specialist.

These professionals provide fundamental personal care to individuals of all ages in residential and vocational environments. Successful candidates require excellent communication abilities, practical problem-solving skills, insightful understanding of human behavior, and emotional stability.
This one-year certificate program is available at Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Saskatoon campus, with distance and continuing education options also offered.

Career Opportunities
Graduates qualify for positions as disability support professionals, supportive living specialists, educational assistants, vocational trainers, or community residential workers. Employment settings range from healthcare facilities and long-term care centers to schools and group homes. Career prospects exist with community organizations, educational institutions, and government departments.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Official high-school transcripts
Grade 12
IELTS - Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component.
TOEFL (IBT) - minimum score of 81 with a minimum score of 19 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing.
TOEFL (PBT) - minimum test score of 550 with a minimum TWE of 3.5 and a minimum TSE of 50.
PTE - minimum score of 63 with minimum component scores of 50.

Tuition CAD 19,400

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