Have a strong desire to support others? Build a fulfilling career as an education assistant & community support worker, where you will work with children and adults living with disabilities, their families, teachers and other support professionals.
Have prior experience working in the community living field, in a classroom setting or a combination? You may be eligible for credits towards your EACSW credential.
Our program is designed to create compassionate, capable professionals ready to make a lasting difference in the lives of those they support. Here’s why our graduates chose Selkirk College’s EACSW program:
Combined theoretical knowledge with hands-on practicum opportunities for the real-world.
A career with high employment rates, diverse job roles, and pathways for further education or professional growth.
Make connections with prospective employers with practicums in your region
Learn from ‘first voice’ with wide variety of guest speakers.
September 2026
Castlegar Campus
301 Frank Beinder Way,
Castlegar,
British Columbia,
V1N 4L3, West Coast, Canada
September 2027
Castlegar Campus
301 Frank Beinder Way,
Castlegar,
British Columbia,
V1N 4L3, West Coast, Canada
Official transcripts from high school or post-secondary institutions (mailed directly from the Ministry of Education and educational institutions) showing the following:
High school graduation or equivalent (mature students are welcome to apply)
English Studies 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60% or higher
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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