Overview

Key facts

This Social Service Worker program from Langara College prepares students for immediate entry into all social service sectors, as well as for further education in Social Work and other helping professions. Program participation and employment in the social services field require commitments of physical and emotional energies. Students move through the program together as a cohort. All core Social Service Worker courses are taught by program faculty. This provides a supportive, experiential-learning environment and a personal, professional network both during the program and after its completion. The Certificate Program consists of two semesters of full-time studies. There are two practicum placements, including a five-week, full-time block placement at the end of the second semester. Students who successfully complete the nine-month program earn a Social Service Worker Certificate. The College now requires all students to complete a Criminal Record Check.

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Biological, Cognitive, and Developmental Psychology

History and Philosophy of Social Work

Social Service Methods

Social Problems

Community Practice Skills

Social Service Field Work

Integrated Experiential Learning

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-30 00:00:00
Starting 2026-01-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-31 00:00:00
Starting 2026-05-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

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110

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Credits

42 alternative credits

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

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80

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Domestic Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent) or 19 years of age or older
International Applicants: BC Grade 12 Graduation (or equivalent)
Additional Requirements
A minimum "C" grade in three credits of university-transferable courses.
Social Service Worker supplemental application form
Interview with a program faculty member
Volunteer or paid experience
Two letters of reference

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Tuition Fee

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International

19137 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19137 CAD per year during 12 months.
National

3229 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3229 CAD per year during 12 months.

Living costs for Vancouver

1590 - 2686 CAD /month

Living costs

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