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Diploma of Social Service Worker
- King City, Canada
- 2, 1 years
- English
- Hybrid
- 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 (1 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
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent secondary diploma with the programme's course prerequisites (for example Grade 12 English C or U)
- English proof
- Grade 10-12 transcripts.
Accepted academic background
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent secondary diploma; Grade 10-12 transcripts showing programme prerequisites
Language tests
- IELTS Academic 6.0 (no skill below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT no skill below 4 of 6 (20 of 30)
- PTE Academic 58
- Duolingo 105-110
- Cambridge 169 (no skill below 162)
- IELTS Academic 6
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts
- English Language Test Results
- Portfolio
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements and intake availability. Prepare your academic records and required supporting documents. Submit the application through the institution's approved application process. Provide language proficiency evidence and pay any application fee when applicable. Monitor the application status and respond to requests for additional information.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $17,152 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $90 CAD |
| Deposit | $23,448 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | King Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | School of Community Services |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | _ |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 1 years |
| Scholarship note | The source record indicates potential scholarship opportunities. Award amounts, eligibility criteria and intake conditions must be confirmed before applying. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
May 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 2, 1 years.
Tuition is $17,152 CAD per year. The application fee is $90 CAD. The deposit is $23,448 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS Academic 6.0 (no skill below 5.5), TOEFL iBT no skill below 4 of 6 (20 of 30), PTE Academic 58, Duolingo 105-110, Cambridge 169 (no skill below 162), IELTS Academic 6.