Are you an adult Interested in our Credit courses?
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Mountain Campus
150 East 5th Street (at Brucedale)
$1,650 program
Deposit
A deposit of $250 is required for registration
International Students
Please contact us for further details.
SEPTEMBER 2025 TERM IS FULL. We are only accepting applicants for the September 2026-June 2027 term
Ontario School Board PSW Programs
NEW! Please click here for the 2025 PSW Promotional Video
September 2, 2025-June 26, 2026 (Too late to register)
September 8, 2026 - June 25, 2027.
Monday-Friday
8:30am-1:45pm
Work placement times may vary.
SEPTEMBER 2025 TERM IS FULL. We are only accepting applicants for the September 2026-June 2027 term
Please click here to schedule an appointment with our credit office. We are booking into December.
If you are not a current student or have not been a student of the HWCDSB, you will be required to provide us with a copy of your most recent high school transcript.
Preparation for Your Appointment
On the day and time of your appointment, please come in person to 150 East 5th Street, Hamilton, Ontario (Credit Office) to speak with a counsellor.
Please have the documentation below to present to the office upon arrival for your appointment. Failure to do so will require the student to rebook appointment.
Please bring 1 document from each category:
Category 1: Proof Of Age
- Birth Certificate
- Passport
- Citizenship card/Certificate
Category 2: Proof Of Residency
Acceptable Documentation:
- Purchase Agreement
- Mortgage/ Rental/Lease Agreement
- Residential Phone Bill
- Cable/Internet Bill
- Property Tax Bill
- Income Tax Assessment
- Insurance Policy - Home, Auto, Tenant, Life
- Correspondence with a government agency (CRA, IRCC, CPP)
NOT Acceptable Documentation:
- Driver's License
- Cellphone Bill
- Credit Card Statement
- Bank Statement
For families that are living with relatives/friends, we will require 3 items in total for proof of address:
1. A signed letter from the homeowner. including the names of the children and parent(s) that will all be living there;
2. A utility bill (from Alectra or Enbridge) in the homeowner's name: and
3. One document in the registering family's name.
Here are some options the registering family can choose from for item #3:
- Rental Agreement
- Copy of insurance policy- car and/or tenant
- Mail from a government agency (Immigration, Canada Revenue, social assistance)
- Cable/Internet Bill
- Employer Pay Stub
- Bank Statement (**this is the most common one we receive)
Category 3: Date of Entry into Canada (if born outside of Canada)
- Permanent Resident Card
- Confirmation of Permanent Resident
- Date of Entry stamp in Passport
- Claimant/ Convention Refugee
- Visitor Record
- Study Permit
** Proof of date of entry into Canada must be presented. Date of entry is the date the student enters Canada to reside**
Other Documentation Required
-Transcript (Secondary only)
- If English is not your first language, please bring your Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) to the appointment. If you don't have them, please call the YMCA at 905-526-8452
- IEP Accommodations/modifications if applicable
- Medical Documentation related to medical peril if applicable
Please email info@stcharles.ca if you have any questions or wish to cancel your appointment.
Samuel Iweriebor
I came to Canada in November of 2017. Prior to coming to Canada, I was a Mathematics and Economics professor in a College in Nigeria.
On arriving in Canada, I wasn't sure what to do with myself, but I sure knew I had bills to pay and needed money fast to care for my family. I found employment as a health care aid. In due time, I was encouraged by my employer to go back to school to get certified as a qualified Personal Support Worker and I came to St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Center at 150 East 5th Street, Hamilton. There I met my wonderful professors who were very kind, loving, accommodating and cheerful.
On completion of my PSW training, I worked for various health institutions and home care agencies until I got my permanent residence and went to Mohawk College to take the Practical Nursing program.
Today, I have graduated, and I currently work with Hamilton Health Sciences as a Registered Practical Nurse. My goal is to continue to make a difference in the lives of our highly dignified seniors who make up our patient population as I work in a medicine unit. As per educational goals, I will study until I become either a nurse practitioner or a nurse educator.
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