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Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work

Laurentian University

  • Sudbury, Canada
  • 4 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Bachelor

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About the program

Four-year social work degree grounded in Indigenous knowledge and practice.

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

  • Demonstrate core knowledge in Indigenous Social Work. Apply relevant methods and tools to academic or professional problems. Communicate findings clearly and work responsibly in individual and collaborative settings.

Career outcomes

  • Policy Analyst
  • Research Assistant
  • Community Program Coordinator
  • Social Services Coordinator
  • Human Resources Specialist

Curriculum

  • Core courses cover Indigenous social welfare
  • Social work theories and perspectives
  • Indigenous research methods
  • The helping relationship
  • Groups and families
  • And management. Two mandatory field practicums in years three and four total 700 hours. Arts electives and fourth-year ISWK electives such as grief and loss or conflict resolution complete the degree.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Senior (Grade 12) secondary school completion with senior English and faculty prerequisites (for example engineering maths
  • Physics and chemistry; Nursing maths
  • Chemistry
  • Biology; Computer science and architecture senior maths; Architecture also a portfolio and statement of interest). Minimum grades vary by curriculum
  • For example IB 24 points
  • A-level grade C in five subjects
  • US diploma B average. Ontario benchmarks on programme pages: 70% (most)
  • 75% (nursing
  • Kinesiology
  • Health promotion
  • Outdoor leadership
  • Sports administration
  • Architecture)
  • 80% (forensic science).

Accepted academic background

Senior-level (Grade 12) secondary school completion with senior English; Faculty prerequisites: Engineering math, Physics, Chemistry; Nursing math, Chemistry, Biology; Computer Science and Architecture two senior math; Business one senior math; Sciences math and science mix; Education and Music audition; Architecture needs portfolio and statement of interest; Bilingual options need senior French

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.5
  • TOEFL iBT 88
  • PTE Academic 60
  • Cambridge 176
  • Duolingo 120

Documents you’ll need

  • Passport copy
  • Academic transcripts
  • Graduation certificate
  • English proficiency evidence
  • Statement of purpose where requested
  • Financial support evidence

How to apply

  1. Review the admission requirements for Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work. Prepare academic transcripts
  2. Graduation evidence
  3. Language results
  4. required supporting documents. Complete the application to Laurentian University. Submit the required documents and pay the application fee. Monitor the applicant portal for the admission decision. If admitted
  5. Accept the offer and pay any required deposit. Complete study permit or visa requirements where applicable.

Other costs

Tuition per year$30,364 CAD
Application fee$156 CAD
Deposit$2,000 CAD

Program details

CampusSudbury
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Education and Health
DepartmentSchool of Indigenous Relations
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
Scholarship noteLaurentian offers entrance and continuing-student scholarships for eligible students. International eligibility, Values, And conditions vary by award.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    May 2027

    Apply by

    15 Feb 2027

    93 days left

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    15 Jun 2027

    213 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 4 years.