Overview

This one-year accelerated option allows you to build on your current credentials, upgrading your education or choosing a career specialization. This Social Service Worker - Immigrants and Refugees (Accelerated) program at Seneca Polytechnic consists of a seven-week summer semester starting in early May, followed by a regular academic year starting the day after Labour Day and concluding in mid-April.

Learning through a critical and anti-oppressive lens, you will graduate prepared to support immigrants and refugees from diverse backgrounds. The program, which is grounded in equity, social justice, and anti-oppression principles, provides insights into pre-migration conditions and how to offer meaningful support to individuals and families throughout the migration and integration process.

This program meets Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility requirements. (CIP code: 44.0000)

Skills

Throughout this Social Service Worker - Immigrants and Refugees (Accelerated) program at Seneca Polytechnic you will develop the following skills:

International and national migration policies

Settlement counselling

Case management

Community development

Advocacy

Fundraising and proposal writing

Program planning

Development and evaluation

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Settlement Sector
Field Seminar: Laws, Principles and Ethics
Non-Profit Funding and Grant Writing
Migration and Trauma
Integrative Field Work Seminar
Immigrant Families and Systemic Violence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-04 00:00:00

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More details

Seneca offers admission to students up to the first day of classes. However, applications will not be accepted once a program becomes full.

Language

English

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

Blended

Campus Location

North York, Canada

Disciplines

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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

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105

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant
English: Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent course
To take advantage of this accelerated program option, the following prior education is required:
Ontario university or college degree or equivalent, or an Ontario college diploma or equivalent
Applicants with at least two years of successful completion of postsecondary credits may also be considered. If you are a high school applicant or have not previously studied at a postsecondary institution, explore our Social Service Worker – Immigrants and Refugees (SSWI) program.
Applicants with credentials from outside of Canada must provide a "course-by-course" credential assessment from a recognized agency such as WES (World Education Services) or ICAS (International Credential Assessment Service), including a Postsecondary English course or equivalent.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

25743 CAD / year

≈ 25743 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5323 CAD / year

≈ 5323 CAD / year

Funding

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