PSW Education Fund for Long-Term Care
The PSW Education Fund helps Ontario long-term care (LTC) homes access funding for continuing education and professional development for anyone who is employed by a LTC home in Ontario.
Through tuition coverage and backfill reimbursement, the PSW Fund makes it easier for LTC homes to support team member participation in training programs that strengthen clinical and person-centred care practices.
The PSW Education Fund supports all LTC team members, including:
- Allied health and resident experience
- Clinical care providers (e.g., NP, RN, PSW)
- Leaders and supervisors
- Preceptors and mentors
- Operations and administrative support
- Support services team
Getting started is simple
Access training and funding support for your LTC home in 5 easy steps.
Step 1
View Course Options
Explore our current PSW Fund course offerings.
Step 2
Enroll your LTC Home
Complete the enrolment form for each workshop you would like team members to attend.
Step 3
Register Team Members
Use the unique registration link sent to your email to register team members.
Step 4
Receive Course Materials
Zoom links are emailed 24-48 hours in advance. Workbooks will be mailed directly to you.
Step 5
Complete Workshop
Receive certificates within a month and reimbursement within six weeks.
Featured Training Programs
Better Together Dementia Care
Practical dementia care training that combines learning, mentorship and real-world application to support people living with dementia in LTC homes.
Creating a Culture of Belonging: From Awareness to Action
Action-oriented equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (EDIB) training that equips leaders and staff with the practical strategies needed to champion EDIB in LTC homes.
The Working Mind Long-Term Care
Evidence-based mental health training that builds individual resilience, combats stigma and fosters a supportive, psychologically safe workplace for LTC team members.
participants trained in 2025/26
students trained in 2025/26
team members trained since 2017
Acknowledgement
The PSW Education Fund is funded by Ontario’s Ministry of Long-Term Care and led by the Ontario Centres for Learning, Research and Innovation in Long-Term Care (CLRI) at the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging (RIA)
