Personal Support Worker Bridging to Practical Nursing (Short Stream)
This bridging pathway is offered exclusively at Fleming College. Upon successful completion, students must enroll in Fleming’s full-time Nursing program to gain admission into Semester 2.
Program Information
Start Date
May 04, 2026
Domestic Availability
Accepting Applications
International Availability
Closed
CIP Code
51.2602
Program Code
PWZ
Delivery
Online
Credential
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
$1753.49 (program total)*
*Domestic tuition amounts shown are subject to change.
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Canadian StudentsView Curriculum
September 08, 2026
Domestic Availability
Accepting Applications
International Availability
Not Available
CIP Code
51.2602
Program Code
PWZ
Delivery
Online
Credential
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
$1753.49 (program total)*
*Domestic tuition amounts shown are subject to change.
Apply Now
Canadian StudentsView Curriculum
January 11, 2027
Domestic Availability
Accepting Applications
International Availability
Not Available
CIP Code
51.2602
Program Code
PWZ
Delivery
Online
Credential
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
$1753.49 (program total)*
*Domestic tuition amounts shown are subject to change.
Apply Now
Canadian StudentsView Curriculum
May 10, 2027
Domestic Availability
Accepting Applications
International Availability
Not Available
CIP Code
51.2602
Program Code
PWZ
Delivery
Online
Credential
Academic School
Location
Program Contact
Domestic Tuition
$1753.49 (program total)*
*Domestic tuition amounts shown are subject to change.
Apply Now
Canadian StudentsView Curriculum
Fleming College offers a bridging opportunity for practicing Personal Support Workers (PSW) who have graduated from a PSW program at a private or community college, to pursue the full-time Practical Nursing diploma at Fleming College (not transferable to the Practical Nursing Programs of other Ontario Colleges.
In this stream of the part-time Bridging program, you will take two courses per semester and can complete the full program in one year. A 1-course-per-semester stream is also available. All courses are online except the final 7-hour Field Preparation course, which is held at the Sutherland Campus in Peterborough. Eligible students who successfully complete their program can apply for direct entry into the second semester of the full-time Fleming College Practical Nursing program.
The Personal Support Worker Bridge and the Practical Nursing program have strong links with Peterborough and the surrounding community's health care facilities and organizations, ensuring you receive excellent clinical opportunities to explore various aspects of nursing. Fleming College is a community based learning environment with the first long-term care faculty (St. Joseph's at Fleming) built on a college or university campus.
- Completion of a recognized Ontario PSW Certificate
- Minimum average of 65% in all PSW certificate courses
Additional textbook and resource costs may be required. Please refer to individual course outlines for details.
Those who successfully complete the bridging program and are accepted into semester two of the Practical Nursing program can pursue their career goals of working as an RPN in acute care settings, community health agencies, industry, clinics, doctor's offices and long-term care facilities.
Once you have completed your Bridging courses, you will be eligible to apply for direct entry into Semester 2 of the full-time and part-time PN Program. You will be required to take Introduction to Indigenous Studies (GNED49) as your semester 2 general elective course. We have limited seats reserved for successful bridging students each semester. Seats are filled on a first come, first served basis.
In The News: Personal Support Worker Bridging to Practical Nursing (Short Stream)
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How to Update Your Application for Spring Start
- Log into ontariocolleges.ca with your credentials.
- Select "Apply" on the left-hand side once you are logged in.
- Select "Continue Application", then select "Application Cycle: August 1, 2025 - July 31, 2026".
- Select "Choose Programs" across the top menu.
- If you already have a program selected, choose "Change/Add Program Choices". (If you do not have a program selected, continue to the next step.)
- Search for your program and filter the results by selecting "Fleming" from the "All Colleges" drop-down.
- Review the program details carefully to confirm the spring start date.
- Select "Add" once you’ve confirmed the correct semester start date.
- Review your choice(s) on the left-hand side and select "Save and Continue".
- You will now see your updated selections. From here, you can continue through the application process as you did previously or select "Review" from the top menu to ensure all information is accurate.
Once submitted, we’ll receive your updated application and reach out to you with more information, taking you one step closer to starting your Fleming experience this spring.
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