Seneca Polytechnic - Yorkgate Campus
Seneca Polytechnic - Yorkgate Campus

1 York Gate Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

College Diploma - Social Service Worker (SSW)

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

In this Social Service Worker (SSW) two-year diploma program, students will gain the required knowledge and skills for the human service field and be challenged to examine their own values and beliefs to make a meaningful contribution to the profession. Students' studies will include a range of topics in styles of lecture and tutorial-based, utilizing assigned texts which stress interpersonal skills, group dynamics, interviewing, counselling, relationship-building, community development and social policy. By combining students's theoretical knowledge and field placement experiences, they will also take part in a variety of classroom, seminar and experiential modalities. Upon graduation, students will possess a comprehensive set of human service skills which are transferable to a wide range of settings and employment options.


Throughout this program, students will develop the following skills:
  • Counselling
  • Effective membership and leadership in group settings
  • Working with families 
  • Plan and evaluate programs
  • Assess community resources
  • Co-ordinate service delivery
When students graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for them:
  • Programs for youth, women and persons of disabilities
  • Housing
  • Community development
  • Rehabilitation
  • Mental health

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

10

Writing

10

Listening

10

Speaking

10

Program Intakes

Open date

January 1, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

May 1, 2025

Submission deadline

November 1, 2025

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma including a field placement

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$90 CAD

Application fee

$16043 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition

Other Fees

Health Insurance Fee: $785 per year
Books and Supply Costs Fee: $750 per year
Academic Technology Fee: $263 per year
Learning Centre Fee: $53 per year
Student Achievement Fee: $53 (one time)