Along with our liability coverage, each membership provides exclusive access to:
Our goal is to make the PSW a profession of choice in the Health Care field and not just as a stepping stone.
OPSWA is proud to offer all PSW Students in the Province of Ontario a FREE Membership to the association for their time in school.
This membership is NOT for PSWs, but for individuals from other front-line health care professions, or any person without formal PSW training that provides care.
The OPSWA Entrepreneurial Membership is a great new way to offer security and peace of mind to you and your clients.
Due to the mass shortage of Personal Support Workers in the Province of Ontario, HealthForceOntario and the Ontario PSW Association is answering the call for help.
The Perinatal Support Worker (PNSW) is a professional caregiver for new and expecting parents during the period from conception through the first year of a newborn’s life.
This membership is available to ONLY PSWs who own their own home care businesses with UP TO 5 employees.
For small to medium homecare or community support companies (50 employees or less) that provide direct care or agencies that operate across Ontario.
This membership class is open to any Agency that operates in more than one region in Ontario (i.e. Toronto and Durham Region).
This applies to any care provider that operates in more than one province (excluding Quebec) or has more than one million in annual revenue.
Since 2010, OPSWA has grown substantially. Now we represent tens of thousands of PSWs across Ontario. They have become the official voice for PSWs with Media across our nation and Federal & Provincial Governments. OPSWA is currently advocating the Ontario Government for Self Regulation of Personal Support Workers.
We continuously strive to improve the professional status of the Personal Support Workers of Ontario through advocacy for excellence and consistency in training, services, working conditions, and value to those we serve.