Find PSW, hospital porter, patient attendant, caregiver, and clinic receptionist positions across Toronto's hospitals, long-term care homes, and home care agencies. Healthcare is one of the GTA's fastest-growing sectors with thousands of openings.
Toronto's healthcare sector is experiencing unprecedented demand driven by an aging population, expanded long-term care capacity, and chronic staffing shortages accelerated by the pandemic. Ontario's population aged 65 and older is projected to nearly double over the next two decades, creating sustained need for personal support workers, hospital porters, caregivers, and other frontline healthcare staff.
In Etobicoke and the Rexdale corridor, this demand is especially pronounced. The area is home to major healthcare employers including Humber River Health (one of North America's first fully digital hospitals), William Osler Health System's Etobicoke General Hospital, and dozens of long-term care homes and retirement residences. Combined with a growing network of community health centres, walk-in clinics, and home care agencies, healthcare support roles represent some of the most stable and accessible job opportunities in the region.
Provide direct personal care to patients and residents including bathing, dressing, mobility assistance, and meal support. Work in long-term care homes, hospitals, or private home settings. PSW certificate required.
Transport patients between departments, deliver equipment and supplies, and assist with bed transfers in hospital settings. No certificate required—training is provided on the job. Physical stamina and reliability are key.
Assist nursing staff with basic patient care, comfort measures, and non-clinical tasks. Monitor patients for changes in condition and help with activities of daily living. PSW certificate is an asset but not always required.
Provide one-on-one care in clients' homes including personal care, light housekeeping, meal preparation, and companionship. Flexible schedules with day, evening, and weekend shifts available through home care agencies.
Manage patient check-in, schedule appointments, handle phone inquiries, and process OHIP billing at medical clinics. Strong customer service and computer skills required. Experience with EMR systems is an asset.
Prepare and serve meals in hospital or long-term care dietary departments. Follow therapeutic diet plans, maintain food safety standards, and assist with meal distribution. Food handler certification is typically required.
The healthcare and social assistance sector is the largest employer in Ontario, accounting for over 800,000 jobs across the province. In the Greater Toronto Area alone, hospitals, long-term care homes, home care agencies, and clinics employ hundreds of thousands of workers. The Ontario government has committed billions in funding to expand long-term care capacity, with plans to add over 30,000 new beds province-wide—each new bed requiring approximately one full-time equivalent staff member to support it.
For job seekers in Etobicoke and the western GTA, this translates into consistent demand across virtually every healthcare support role. Turnover in the sector remains high, meaning new positions are constantly being posted. Many employers offer full-time hours, benefits packages, pension contributions (especially in unionized settings through SEIU, CUPE, or OPSEU), and shift premiums for evenings, nights, and weekends.
Key healthcare employers actively hiring in the Toronto and Etobicoke area include:
The Personal Support Worker certificate is your gateway to a stable, in-demand healthcare career. Ontario's PSW programs are offered through publicly funded colleges, private career colleges, and some school boards. Here is what you need to know about getting certified:
Several accredited institutions in the Toronto area offer PSW certificate programs:
College PSW programs typically cost between $2,000 and $5,000 for domestic students. OSAP (Ontario Student Assistance Program) funding is available for eligible students attending approved programs. The Ontario government has periodically offered free PSW training programs to address staffing shortages—check with your local college for current availability. Some employers also offer tuition reimbursement for students who commit to working at their facility after graduation.
Understanding the differences between healthcare work settings helps you choose the path that best fits your lifestyle and career goals. Each environment offers distinct advantages:
Long-term care (LTC) facilities provide 24-hour nursing and personal care to residents who can no longer live independently. PSWs in LTC typically work with the same residents over months or years, building meaningful relationships. Shifts follow a regular rotation (days, evenings, nights), and many LTC homes are unionized with predictable pay scales, benefits, and pension plans. Etobicoke has a concentration of LTC homes including Westbury Long-Term Care, Lakeshore Lodge, and facilities operated by Revera and Extendicare.
Hospital-based PSWs, porters, and patient attendants work in faster-paced, more acute settings. Patients are typically short-stay, and the work involves more variety but also more physical and emotional intensity. Hospital positions tend to pay more, often include better benefits through large union contracts (many Toronto hospitals are CUPE or OPSEU represented), and offer more opportunities for career advancement into specialized areas like emergency, surgery, or rehabilitation.
Home care offers the most flexibility. Caregivers and PSWs visit clients in their own homes, providing personalized one-on-one care. Schedules can be tailored around your availability, making this a popular choice for students, parents, or those seeking part-time work. The trade-off is that travel between clients is often unpaid, benefits may be limited, and hours can be less predictable. Major home care employers in the GTA include Bayshore Health Care, SE Health (formerly Saint Elizabeth), CarePartners, and ParaMed.
Not every healthcare role requires a certificate or prior experience. If you are looking to break into the sector, these entry-level positions can get your foot in the door while you build skills and potentially pursue further training:
Many healthcare organizations in Etobicoke post openings on their own career portals, but positions are also listed on job boards like Indeed, Job Bank (Government of Canada), and through staffing agencies that specialize in healthcare placements such as Carecor Health Services and Healthforce Ontario.
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