Overview

Skilled, committed faculty with real-life work experience in the human services field teach with a focus on promoting equity and addressing barriers people face on the basis of race, class, disabilities, gender or sexual orientation.

You will study topics such as human behaviour and development; interpersonal skills; counselling skills; family dynamics; legislation and social policy; and how to work effectively with groups and communities. By taking the Social Service Worker diploma program from Humber Polytechnic you will develop the skills needed to intervene in crisis situations and to work with a broad range of people including those experiencing poverty, settlement challenges, domestic violence, mental health issues and substance dependance, post-traumatic stress, and other challenging life events.

Your Career

Prepare for work in women’s shelters; community centres; refugee centres; youth employment agencies; hostels; other social assistance agencies including group homes; and in agencies in the justice system. You will deal with a range of clients including youth, seniors and individuals with disabilities.

Gain skills needed to become a:

case manager
community/family support worker
intake worker
mental health or outreach worker
residential case worker

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Arts and Sciences

Social Issues

Orientation to Human Services

Interpersonal and Group Skills

Professional Practice

Counselling Skills

College Reading and Writing Skills

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

53

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Social Work View 112 other Bachelors in Social Work in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6

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PTE Academic

53

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including these required courses:

Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4U or equivalent)
Three Grade 11 or Grade 12 C, M or U courses in addition to those listed above

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

17589 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17589 CAD per year during 24 months.
National

3985 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3985 CAD per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Toronto

1502 - 2563 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Your Career

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

Delivered

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

National

Living costs for Toronto

Funding

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