George Brown College - St. James
George Brown College - St. James

200 King Street East, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Social Service Worker (C119)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

Social Service Worker (SSW) is an innovative two-year program designed to guide students 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. Students will learn to identify and understand systemic barriers that can impede access to social and economic justice in today's society, and work with those most affected to break down those barriers.

Students will examine the expanding professional roles and responsibilities of Social Service Workers in large urban centres and within a rapidly changing society.

In addition to the theoretical models, methods and skills of social service work practice, students will learn about:
  • group facilitation
  • advocacy and anti-oppressive practice
  • proposal writing
  • life skills methodology
  • community development
  • mental health
  • substance use
  • counselling skills

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5.5

Writing

5.5

Listening

5.5

Speaking

5.5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Production

90

Program Intakes

Open date

September 24, 2024

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

September 24, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma including a field placement

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$110 CAD

Application fee

$16274 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Mandatory Health Insurance Fee: $787 per year
Administration Fee: $534 per year
Student Activity Fee: $249 per year
Student Levy Fee: $25 (one-time)
Materials Fee: $20 (one-time)