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Diploma of Social Service Worker

Northern College

  • Timmins, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

A two-year diploma preparing students to support individuals, Families and communities.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop subject knowledge in Social Service Worker and critically examine social or theoretical evidence
  • Assess competing perspectives
  • And construct reasoned arguments.

Career outcomes

  • Social service worker
  • Social service and government agencies
  • Mental health agencies
  • Group homes
  • Shelters
  • Substance abuse centres
  • School boards
  • Correctional facilities

Curriculum

  • Four semesters. Professional practice skills
  • Social welfare in Canada
  • Power
  • Privilege and oppression
  • Clinical practice skills
  • Social policy and legislation
  • Working with Indigenous peoples
  • Interviewing and counselling
  • Trauma-informed care
  • Addiction and mental health
  • Interpersonal violence
  • And a 500-hour fieldwork placement with seminar.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior high school diploma or certificate with 60% in English
  • English proficiency. A co-op work permit is required for the unpaid placement.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent senior high school diploma, With the programme's required subjects (Grade 12 English and, For many programmes, Math or sciences).

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 79
  • PTE Academic 58
  • Duolingo 105

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Test Results.

How to apply

  1. Check the entry requirements and the intake (apply at least 8 months before start
  2. Apply until classes begin) through the designated application portal. Apply online through OCAS International and pay the 100 CAD application fee. Upload your senior high school diploma or certificate
  3. Transcripts and English test results. Receive the offer (Fall offers from 1 February) and confirm your seat by 1 May. Use the Letter of Acceptance to apply for the Canadian study permit.

Other costs

Tuition per year$15,716 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
Deposit$1,000 CAD

Program details

CampusTimmins Campus
Faculty or schoolCommunity Services
DepartmentSocial Service Worker
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value60
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteNorthern College publishes international scholarships including entrance and student-excellence awards, Eligibility and available intake cycles vary, And a Fall 2026 entrance award must not be assumed for Fall 2027.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.