Do Males Have a Harder Time Getting Hired as Personal Support Workers?

This is a question that I have been asked a few times in the last few months, due to the perception that personal support workers are predominantly female, and the job as a whole is perceived to be a “female position”.

From my perspective, in the workplace, there is a relatively high percentage of personal support workers, with the numbers I have noticed being as high as 25-30%.  Additionally, I have not heard any stories recently about males having a hard time getting hired as personal support workers.  Also, it is simply illegal for employers to discriminate in their hiring practices based on gender (although we know that this does occur).  The one piece of advice I would impart is that there are more candidates entering the field who are certified, so I would highly recommend that you complete an accredited course that has a good co-op component.  

Financial Aid for Personal Support Worker Students

By Cynthia Herron

When you make the decision to return to school, the last thing you want looming over your head is the cost of the education. Stressing about paying for school defeats the motivation to do well in school, creating a lack of comprehension to the program altogether. Personal support worker students today have a great range of options when it comes to financial aid to pay for their education, offering as much as 100% towards the overall costs of schooling.

Grants for Personal Support Worker School
When it comes to personal support worker school financial aid, grants can be the most desirable as they never have to be repaid. Getting grants today can be so simple with several resources online that can connect you directly to the grants you qualify for.

Scholarships for Personal Support Worker Students
There are also many scholarships offered for personal support worker students, offered through several organizations today. Finding these scholarship programs is simple online with large databanks of different programs available.

Student Loans and Fellowships
Other financial aid options offered to personal support worker students include student loans including the Canada Student Loans Program and the Pell Grant Program.   Fellowships are also offered through various to offer that extra helping hand in affording a degree today. The education you receive will mandate the course of your career and you should be able to afford the best. These loans and fellowships just offer extra funding on top of others you may qualify for.

Non-Loan Options for Personal Support Worker Students

It's also possible to gain aid in the form of work study. That way you don't need to take out a loan, but instead 'work your way through school'. Even if you can't afford school on work study wages, you can help offset your loans by gaining some employment.

Getting financial aid for personal support worker certification is a common practice of students today that understand they need the education but just may not have college funding set aside. Many people these days just don’t have a college fund waiting for them to make their decision to pursue higher learning, but certification is a highly critical element of successful advancement into the healthcare industry today. If you desire a personal support worker career, you don’t have to hesitate because of the lack of finances, with many governmental, public, and private funding resources available for students in college today, offered throughout your entire education.