Diploma - Social Service Worker
- 2 years
- Duration
- 17,905 CAD/year
- Price
- Rolling admission
- Start
- Rolling admission
- Deadline
- Diploma
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Toronto / Canada
- Location
Program description
The Social Service Worker diploma program is two years long and will teach you the values, principles, and abilities you need to help a diverse clientele deal with a wide array of social problems.
This program is ideal for those who are good communicators, dedicated to studying the interplay between social position, oppression, and power, and who want to help build a more equal society. Students will be well-equipped for careers in fields such as mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, poverty, criminal justice, crisis support, long-term care, criminal justice, and immigration and settlement.
Program structure
1ST YEAR
Semester 1
- Canadian Social Welfare
- Values, Ethics and Professional Practice
- Understanding and Working with Groups
- The Sociology of Power, Privilege and Identity
- Communicating Across Contexts
- General Education Elective
Semester 2
- Introduction to Counselling Skills in Social Service Work
- Indigenous Studies
- Preparation for Field & Professional Practice
- Lifespan Development
- Substance Use and Addiction
- General Education Elective
2ND YEAR
Semester 3
- Case Management: An Anti-Oppressive Approach
- Perspectives On Mental Health
- Fieldwork Practice
- Fieldwork Seminar
- Program Specialization Course
Semester 4
- Fieldwork Practice
- Fieldwork Seminar
- Social Change and Proposal Development
- Program Specialization Course
PROGRAM SPECIALIZATION COURSE (FOR SEMESTERS 3 AND 4)
- Working with Older Adults
- Disability Discourse: Implications for SSW Practice
- Deconstructing Internalized Privilege and Oppression
- Social Innovation for Social justice
- Counselling Skills with Individuals and Families
Price
Base tuition fee (for two semesters - 1 year):
- 17,905 CAD for international students
Additional fees:
- Application Fee - 110 CAD
- Incidental Fees (student ID, student association membership, etc) - 2,000 CAD
- Mandatory Health Insurance - 790 CAD for 1 year coverage
Requirements for applicants
Admission Requirements
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
- grade 12 English (C or U) – minimum grade of 60 per cent required
English language proficiency
- George Brown English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program - Level 8;
- IELTS (Academic) - 6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band;
- TOEFL - 80 (online) minimum 20 in each skill band;
- Duolingo English Test - 105;
- MELAB - 80;
- PTE (Academic) - 54, overall minimum, 50 in each skill band;
- CAEL - 60 (overall);
- Cambridge English Exams (B2 First, C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency) - 169 or more (with no individual skill below 162).
About the university
George Brown College opened its doors in 1968, welcoming just over 2,000 students.
Since then, full-time student population has grown to more than 30,000. People come to George Brown from across the Greater Toronto Area, the country and the world to develop the skills and gain the real-world experience needed to succeed in the workplace. Since 2004, under current President Anne Sado’s leadership, George Brown has more than doubled in size, broadened international partnerships and increased commitment to strengthening the cultural, economic and social fabric of Toronto.
About George Brown College
The college located in Toronto, Canada. It has three campuses - Casa Loma, St.James, Waterfront, other locations where students attend classes and Student Residence.
George Brown College educates a blend of theory and hands-on experience, prioritizes real-world learning and provides students with opportunities to work alongside industry professionals in applied research and fields education opportunities. Its industry partnerships mean students get the latest trends and tech they can expect in the field. The college offers 170 programs in 7 centers. They include Art, Design and Infromation technology, Business, Community Services and early childhood, Construction and Engineering technologies, Health Sciences, Hospitality and Culinary arts, Preparatory and liberal studies.
Experiental and work-integrated learning oportunities are availabale to students to take part in.
6 reasons to study at George Brown
- Study in Downtown Toronto
- Hands-on, real world experience
- Infromed by industry
- Expert instructors
- Applied research
- Promoting enterpreneurship
