OPSWA PSW Professional Development Day - In Person
Schedule
Sat Sep 19 2026 at 09:30 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
1425 Bishop St N | Cambridge, ON
About this Event
This full-day professional development event brings Personal Support Workers together for practical training, real-world scenarios, and meaningful discussion. Participants will strengthen their professionalism, communication, documentation, and teamwork skills while exploring current expectations for PSWs across Ontario. The day includes interactive activities, hybrid-friendly engagement, and a certificate of participation.
Highlights
- Interactive, scenario-based learning
- Practical tools for documentation and communication
- Strategies for boundaries, ethics, and professionalism
- Safety and risk recognition for home and community settings
- Collaboration skills for working with care teams, and supervisors
- Hybrid format with activities for both in-person and virtual participants
- Certificate of participation included
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Welcome & Opening Circle
Info: Introductions, tech check, and framing the day.
🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Sessions
Info: Professionalism in the PSW role, boundaries and ethics, and person-centred documentation.
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 12:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Afternoon Sessions
Info: Afternoon Sessions
Safety and risk awareness, interprofessional teamwork, and applied case studies.
Capstone Scenario Lab
Small-group work on realistic PSW scenarios with shared response plans.
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing Reflection
Info: Key takeaways, evaluation, and certificates.
Where is it happening?
1425 Bishop St N, 1425 Bishop Street North, Cambridge, CanadaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
CAD 107.83











