Overview

Dedicated to student success, this Social Service Worker - Indigenous Specialization program from Sault College of Applied Arts and Technology opens doors for the graduate to provide effective social service worker intervention from a holistic Indigenous lens. The program prepares graduates with the tools necessary to support and address social, cultural and political issues to foster balance in the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual aspects for individuals, families and communities. With the combination of theory, hands on learning and fieldwork placement you will be prepared to work with Indigenous and non-Indigenous populations to overcome barriers.

Career

As a Social Service Worker - Indigenous Specialization (SSW-IS) graduate you may find employment a variety of private, governmental, and Indigenous Specific programs in areas of mental health, education, addictions, outreach, family services and social welfare.

As a graduate of the program you would bring the core skills required of a social service worker professional with a level of cultural competence to provide culturally appropriate services.

Please note that many workplaces will require a driver`s licence for their job postings. Consider starting the process of acquiring your licence early on in your program, so that you may have a greater opportunity for employment upon graduation.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

College Communication Skills

Addictions: Individuals, Family and Community

Balanced Practice

Understanding Indigenous Wellness in Canada

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

More details

After February 1, applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis.

Language

English

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79

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Sault Ste. Marie, Canada

Disciplines

Social Work Area & Cultural Studies View 120 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

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

79

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PTE Academic

60

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C, or mature student status.
A mature student is someone who is 19 years of age or older by the first day of College and has not graduated from high school. You can still apply to the program and you have two options:
You can pay $25 to write the Canadian Academic Achievement Test (CAAT) for Math and/or English requirements only or
You can take Academic Upgrading for free to get your high school equivalency for Grade 12 English (college level).
If you have graduated from high school but haven`t been to school in a while, you are an adult learner. You still may want to consider free Academic Upgrading offered on campus to re-fresh your skills before the start of your program.

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Tuition Fees

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15120 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

2648 CAD / year

≈ 2648 CAD / year

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Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Funding

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