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triOS College Partners with Sprucedale Care Centre to Train Personal Support Workers in Strathroy
March 5th, 2025
TORONTO, ON – triOS College is pleased to announce its new partnership with Sprucedale Care Centre, a leading long-term care home in Strathroy, Ontario. This collaboration will provide students in our Personal Support Worker (PSW) program with hands-on experience in a real healthcare environment, giving them the skills and confidence to make a real difference in the lives of residents.
Through this partnership, students will complete their studies online before beginning their practical training at Sprucedale Care Centre, allowing them to gain real-world experience in a long-term care setting. Students will gain the skills and confidence to make a real difference in the lives of residents. This initiative aligns with triOS College’s commitment to providing career-focused education that prepares graduates for in-demand roles in healthcare.
“We are excited to work with Sprucedale Care Centre to support the next generation of Personal Support Workers,” said Craig Donaldson, President of triOS College. “This partnership not only strengthens our PSW program but also ensures that students receive the hands-on experience necessary to excel in their careers.”
Sprucedale Care Centre is known for its commitment to providing high-quality, person-centred care. By teaming up with triOS College, they are investing in the next wave of Personal Support Workers, ensuring that residents continue to receive the best care possible.
“This initiative will benefit both our residents and the students,” said Corrie VanHeeswyk, Executive Director at Sprucedale Care Centre. “By training in our facility, students will develop the essential skills and confidence needed to provide high-quality care. We look forward to welcoming them into our team.”
The demand for PSWs in Ontario continues to rise as the province faces an aging population and increased healthcare needs. By providing students with direct access to long-term care training environments, triOS College and Sprucedale Care Centre are helping to ensure that the healthcare system has a steady pipeline of qualified professionals ready to make a difference.
Enrollment for the triOS College PSW program is now open, with training opportunities available at Sprucedale Care Centre. For more information, visit www.trios.com or contact Gina Millington at (905) 814-7212 x2070.
About triOS Education Group
The mission of triOS Education Group through triOS College Business Technology Healthcare and Eastern College is to help students become job-ready graduates. triOS Education Group operates 9 triOS College Business Technology Healthcare campuses across Ontario and 4 Eastern College campuses in Atlantic Canada focusing on providing practical hands-on training in-person, online and hybrid delivery models based on student choice which enables students to be successful in their chosen careers. The program curriculum is extremely comprehensive and is uniquely developed with input from industry leaders to provide the highest quality education and practical hands-on experience enabling a quick career progression for graduates.
Canadian-owned and operated, triOS Education Group is proud to be recognized as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for fourteen years. triOS has been awarded the Platinum designation for redefining post-secondary education by listening to students and employer needs to deliver effective results. Since 1992, triOS College and Eastern College have prepared over 80,000 job-ready graduates for rewarding careers.
