PACE (Personal Attendant Community Education
What is PACE?
PACE trains able-bodied persons to become Independent Living Attendants (ILA's).
PACE is a recognized curriculum developed, designed and delivered by people with disabilities to promote consumer choice and control in daily decisions that impact their lives.
Why is PACE needed?
Recognition of the growing population of people with disabilities, combined with their desire for control over their lives, and recognizing that specific training designed to support people in the community is required.
What does PACE training include?
- Independent Living Philosophy
- Personal Health Information Act (PHIA)
- Role of the ILA
- Disability Awareness
- Home Management
- Safety/WHMIS
- Personal Care
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Assistive Devices
- Communications
- Body Movement & Positioning
- Working with People
- Awareness of Environment
- Will to Live / Abuse
- Reporting and Recording
- Mock Routines / Wound Care
- Mental Health
- Employment
- Cultural Diversity
- Community Consumer Directed Training
- Palliative Care
How long is the training?
The training is five weeks long. It runs Monday to Friday with classes from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM daily. Community training hours are early morning, afternoon and late evening.
Graduate Prospects?
Follow-up surveys indicate over 90% success rate in obtaining employment in this field. Employment opportunities include Self-Managed Care, Home Care, private agencies, and Independent Living housing.
Student Feedback
I wish all my professors in college were as passionate about what they taught us like the trainers we have now.
Apply for PACE by downloading the PACE application form.
Please note the Criminal Record Check and Child Abuse Registry Check requirements.
Also, check out the PACE session schedule.
Want to become a volunteer with PACE? Check out the PACE volunteer guide.