The Social Service Worker diploma is a two-year, 62-credit program that prepares students to work in social service agencies and schools. Graduates work in a variety of settings, including corrections, family support, Indigenous services, mental health, residential care, settlement services, substance use, and women’s services.
Social Service Worker diploma will provide students with employment-related skills while earning university-level credits towards a Bachelor of Social Work or other degree at UFV. Thus, a student who is interested in becoming a social worker will be able to develop skills and seek employment as a social service worker before going on to complete a degree. The number of transfer credits in each stream depends on students’ choice of courses. Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended.
The number of transfer credits in each stream depends on students’ choice of courses. Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended.
Students may pursue the Social Service Worker diploma on a full- or part-time basis.
CAREER EXPECTATIONS:
The British Columbia 2025 Labour Market Outlook identifies social work as a high opportunity occupation with excellent projected employment rates.
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September 2025
Abbotsford Campus
33844 King Road,
Abbotsford,
British Columbia,
V2S 7M8, Canada
B.C. secondary school graduation or equivalent with an overall C average.
Successful completion of at least nine university-level credits that are required by the Social Service Worker diploma program with a minimum GPA of 2.00.
English Language Requirement:
Deadline - Fall semester: April 15
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
The University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) offers over 100 study programs in over 30 subject areas, ranging from accounting to graphic design.
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