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undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Social Service Worker

Course code: #C119

undergraduate

Degree

College Diploma - Social Service Worker

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $16,771 CAD

  • Application fee

    $110 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    2-3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Highlights
Field-Placement

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

College Diploma - Social Service Worker

George Brown College's Social Service Worker (SSW) is a two-year program designed to guide you in developing the knowledge, values and skills to work directly with a wide range of people confronting the full breadth of social issues and challenges.

You will learn to identify and understand systemic barriers that impede access to social and economic justice in today's society and work with those most affected to break down those barriers.

As a student in this SSW program, you will examine the expanding professional roles and responsibilities of Social Service Workers in large urban centres and other communities within a rapidly changing society.

In addition to learning the theoretical models, methods and skills of social service work practice, you will study and develop skills in:

  • group facilitation
  • allyship and anti-oppressive practice
  • counselling
  • substance use and addiction
  • social change and proposal development
  • social innovation
  • mental health

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$27,271

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $9,144
Accommodation 1 bed room $10,500
Tuition 1 person $16,771

Hourly wage

Min wage

17.20 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
  • Passport or Visa Documents

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

80
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

54
50
listening
50
writing
50
speaking
50
reading

Cambridge

164
162
listening
162
writing
162
speaking
162
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
Eligible to apply without language certificate
  • George Brown English for Academic (EAP) Program: Level 8
  • CAEL: 60 (overall)

George Brown College’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP) (R115) program is a post-secondary program for international students that helps students learn English and will prepare them for post-secondary study and future employment. 

This EAP program will provide exciting student life opportunities through co- and extra-curricular events and workshops. 

EAP STARTING LEVEL*DUOLINGOIELTS: ENTRY REQUIREMENTSTOEFL: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
OVERALLWRITING & SPEAKINGOVERALLSPEAKINGWRITING
9105+66.580-912222
895-1045.5662-792020
785-945.55.550-611818
675-845540-491514
565-744-4.54.531-391312
455-643.5426-30118
345-5433.519-2586
230-442.5310-1854
110-292.52.50-92.52.5

Education pathway


Academic background and requirement

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent
  • grade 12 English (C or U) – minimum grade of 65 per cent required

 

China:

  • Minimum grade of 60% (especially in English and Math)
  • Minimum grade of C in required subjects

 

India:

  • Graduated from senior secondary school
  • Minimum overall of 60% in 10th and 12th Grade for all streams
  • Minimum overall of 50% in English in 10th and 12th Grade
  • 12th passing scores in English and Math. If no 12th Math, 50% in 10th Math is required.

 

Iran:

  • Minimum scores of 50% (10 out of 20) in English, Math, and required courses.

Career opportunities

  • Social Service Worker
  • Child & Youth Care Worker
  • Group Home Worker
  • Community Development Worker
  • Employment Counsellor
  • Mental Health Worker
  • Caseworker
  • Family Service Worker

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