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Diploma of Social Service Worker
- Belleville, Canada
- 2 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
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 (0 year): no
- 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
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with Grade 12 English (C level) and any programme-specific courses
- Or mature applicant status
- International credentials may need a credential assessment
- English proficiency proof if English is not the first language.
- No minimum grade published
- Loyalist states OSSD or equivalent with required courses per programme
- No percentage.
Accepted academic background
High school diploma (OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent, With Grade 12 English (C) level or equivalent, Some programmes also need Grade 11/12 Math, Biology or other courses) or mature applicant, International credentials may need a Credential Assessment Report (ICAS or WES), Transcripts with word-for-word translations.
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0
- TOEFL iBT 80
- TOEFL PBT 550
- Duolingo 105
- Cambridge C1 Advanced
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results (if applicable).
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $16,695 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $110 CAD |
| Deposit | $1,000 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Belleville |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty or school requires confirmation |
| Department | Ontario College Diploma in Social Service Worker |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 60 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | _ |
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.
Tuition is $16,695 CAD per year. The application fee is $110 CAD. The deposit is $1,000 CAD. The estimated living cost is $13,960 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 80, TOEFL PBT 550, Duolingo 105, Cambridge C1 Advanced.