This unique program prepares PSW graduates for entry into the Practical Nursing program. Created and designed by the Sally Horsfall Eaton School of Nursing faculty, this 224-hour program has a 14-week duration. Courses will be scheduled anywhere between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Monday to Friday. The program provides students with foundational knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics and health and wellness, as well as English language skills. This course is also a transferable credit to other programs in the college. Students in the PSW Pathway program who fulfill all course requirements and achieve an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible to be offered a seat in the Practical Nursing program at George Brown College.

In light of the growing need for health-care providers, both regulated and unregulated, there will be no shortage of job opportunities for graduates from the PSW Pathway once they become Registered Practical Nurses. Should graduates choose not to move on to the Practical Nursing program, they will exit the program with an enhanced understanding of the sciences and math related to the practice of nursing. The English course that has been developed for this program will prepare graduates for career advancement in terms of written and spoken English. Earnings once they complete the PSW Pathway program will vary dependent upon the employing agency, but PSWs can earn up to $18 or more an hour. Future Study Options Graduates may opt to begin the Practical Nursing program on a full-time basis. There may be some graduates who opt not to enter the Practical Nursing program but see the added learning as a benefit to their existing career as a PSW.