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Diploma of Community Support Worker

Oxford International

  • Vancouver, Canada
  • 0.5 years
  • English
  • Hybrid
  • Diploma

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About the program

A 24-week community support worker certificate with a 160-hour practicum in Vancouver.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights: yes
  • PR pathway friendly: yes

What you will learn

  • Build subject knowledge and transferable analytical skills in Community Support Worker. Apply appropriate methods to problems in this field
  • work on academic or practical tasks
  • and communicate findings clearly.

Career outcomes

  • Addictions worker
  • child and youth worker
  • community development worker
  • developmental services worker
  • drop-in centre worker
  • group home worker
  • life skills instructor

Curriculum

  • A 24-week programme taught Monday to Friday
  • in person or hybrid
  • with a guaranteed 160-hour practicum. Students also earn Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • First Aid for Opioid Harm Reduction and Naloxone
  • and Indigenous Cultural Safety certifications
  • plus training in substance use and addiction.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • High school diploma or equivalent (or mature student status); proof of English; suitability interview for select programmes; PAL needs a 50% tuition deposit
  • statement of purpose
  • proof of funds
  • health certificate and police clearance.

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport Copy
  • Personal Statement

How to apply

  1. Choose the programme and check entry requirements. Apply online and pay the application fee where charged. Receive the Conditional Offer and submit passport
  2. high school diploma or equivalent
  3. proof of English and the listed documents; a suitability interview applies to some programmes. Pay the tuition deposit (50% for the Provincial Attestation Letter). Receive the Letter of Admission and PAL. Apply for the study permit with proof of funds for tuition and living costs. Study permit
  4. health insurance and enrolment contract before the start.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,655 CAD
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Program details

CampusOICC Vancouver Campus
Faculty or schoolOxford International Career Colleges Vancouver
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.5 years.