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AgeCare

Runs senior living and long-term care communities

Personal Support Worker - PSW

Part-Time
CA$26.85/hr
Entry
Certification
Etobicoke, ON, Canada
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care

About the job

Requirements
  • Graduation from a Personal Support Worker certificate or diploma program.
  • Meeting the vocational standards established by the Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities.
  • Meeting the standards established by the National Association of Career Colleges.
  • Meeting the standards established by the Ontario Community Support Association.
  • Knowledge of procedures and techniques for administering simple treatments and related bedside care to residents.
  • Understanding of basic sanitation and cleaning techniques.
  • Knowledge of the needs of geriatric residents.
  • Following Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
  • Provide care to residents according to their care plans and assist in identifying resident needs.
  • Maintain a safe and secure environment for residents, visitors, and other staff members.
  • Monitor care given to residents to ensure it follows the established plan of care by observing residents and reporting findings to the immediate supervisor.
  • Document information pertaining to resident care as directed.
  • Attend in-service education sessions, staff meetings, and workshops as directed.
  • Assist in onboarding new staff as directed.

About the company

AgeCare operates senior communities for older adults across Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario, with long-term care, supportive living, retirement living, memory care, hospice and apartments. Its living-in-place model gives residents options as their care needs change, helping them remain close to family and community while their needs evolve. The company combines publicly funded long-term care with seniors' housing and related support services across its Canadian communities. Residents also receive meals, laundry, housekeeping and recreation, combining accommodation with day-to-day support. Founded in 1998, AgeCare is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Calgary, Canada

Founded

1998

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What believers are saying

  • Dementia training reaches beyond clinicians: AgeCare's Imagine program includes online modules and facilitated sessions for housekeeping staff through executives.
  • Clinical hiring spans several levels: AgeCare's October 2026 board lists nursing, personal-support and clinical-leadership jobs.
  • Leaders are learning new tools: AgeCare trained over 200 in AI and automation before October 2026's Innovation Lab launch.

What critics are saying

  • Employment terms differ by site: AgeCare's 2024 report lists 87 collective agreements, 20 unions and 135 benefit plans.
  • Many vacancies lack permanent status: an October 2026 AgeCare board snapshot listed 362 casual and 106 temporary postings.
  • Pricing freedom is limited: AgeCare's 16-home Ontario partnership receives provincially set funding and resident co-payments.

What makes AgeCare unique

  • Mental-health care has dedicated housing: AgeCare serves residents with specialized needs at Mount Royal, SkyPointe and Sandringham.
  • Services bring generations together: AgeCare combines residential care with on-site childcare and adult-day programs.
  • Care operations connect with academic research: AgeCare funds a three-year Mount Royal chair studying aging.

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