Ontario College Diploma in Social Service Worker

Canada

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What will I learn?

The Social Services Worker program is a two-year Ontario College Diploma. Students will learn human behaviour and psychology, individual and social problems, and proven social techniques. Graduates will enter this competitive field with the necessary practical skills and hands-on experience to begin a career within private or public social agencies and programs.This two-year Social Service Worker program is designed to prepare students for basic social work practice in social agencies and social welfare programs, both public and private, by providing them with a sound knowledge of human behaviour, individual and social problems and of the necessary helping techniques and skills.If your default setting is compassion, your natural inclination is to help and you want to offer support in the face of adversity, the Social Service Worker program will give you the education and skills you need to make your empathy make a true difference in the lives of people who need it. In this social work program, you will build a sound knowledge of human behaviour and psychology, individual and social problems, and learn proven techniques to prepare you for social service work in social agencies and social welfare programs. Youll work with supportive, friendly and experienced faculty and advisors who are committed to helping you succeed, and youll take part in role-plays, counselling labs and case studies, and take in presentations from professional social workers and clients. Youll gain invaluable experience in a variety of field placements in London, with its extensive social service and health community resources.Social work is a competitive field. Youll graduate with practical skills and hands-on experience that will help you work in this in-demand field, whether its in public or private social agencies and social welfare programs. You see the need. You see the problems. You can help.

Which department am I in?

School of Community Studies

Study options

Full Time (60 Weeks)

Tuition fees
CAD$27,257.39 (16,53,065) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

May 2025

Venue

Simcoe/Norfolk Regional Campus

634 Ireland Road,

SIMCOE,

Ontario (ON),

N3Y 4K8, Canada

Full Time (60 Weeks)

Tuition fees
CAD$27,257.39 (16,53,065) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

January 2026

Venue

Simcoe/Norfolk Regional Campus

634 Ireland Road,

SIMCOE,

Ontario (ON),

N3Y 4K8, Canada

Entry requirements

For international students

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following course:

Grade 12 English (C or U)

This is a competitive program; we receive more applications from qualified applicants than we have seats available. Applicants may choose to do the one-year Human Services Foundation preparatory program. Graduates who have a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 will meet all the admissions requirements for this program, gain academic skills and make a future application more competitive.

TOEFL iBT: 79

IELTS Academic: Overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands

CAEL: Overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands. score of 80 in listening

PTE Academic: 53

Cambridge English: Overall score of 169 with no language skill less than 162

ESL4/GAP5: Minimum grade of 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9, or 70% in Level 10

Duolingo: Overall score of 105, with no score lower than 95

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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