The professional association for personal support workers in Ontario.
The Ontario Personal Support Workers Association (OPSWA) is the professional association for PSWs in Ontario. Every PSW student in Ontario is welcomed to join for FREE as a student member.
Student membership provides an opportunity to connect with professional PSW community before graduation.
Learn where is the best employment setting for me?
Learn what is the area of care I want to focus on?
Learn what you will need to be successful in the PSW field.
After graduation, it is important to take the next step and, like all other professionals, to join your professional association. In Ontario, your professional association is the Ontario PSW Association (OPSWA). Benefits for OPSWA members include:
Be the first to know about new job postings from top PSW employers, and receive endorsements from OPSWA for job Interviews.
Members are covered with a $2 million dollars in professional liability insurance policy.
Employers and patients will know you are a professional PSW with verified education credentials, insurance coverage, and enhanced background check.
Member-only specialized education opportunities at reduced cost or FREE. And up-to-date information on government regulations affecting the PSW profession.
Many more benefits for OPSWA PSW Members are listed here.
Get updates about upcoming PSW events and more.