Social Services Worker Foundation

The Social Services Worker Foundations program has been designed to prepare the graduate for positions in the community social services field with attention to the specific needs of three populations: youth, Aboriginals, and people affected by addiction.

The program is structured with a core set of courses that provide a general overview of contemporary issues and values in social services work in Canada. Students can also specialize with additional training in the needs of specific populations such as people in recovery and youth.

Social service professionals are able to apply their skills to a wide range of situations. Whether it’s helping families through a crisis or working with victims of trauma, their roles within society are very important.

• High school graduation or equivalent*, or mature student** status.
• Pass college’s admissions test.
• Criminal record check (in accordance with the Criminal Records Review Act).
• Immunization report (form provided by the College).
• Complete ‘Student Declaration – Social Services Worker Programs’ form (provided by the College).

*From an English-language teaching institution.
**19 years of age upon starting classes and Pass the college's English admissions test.

This program has been approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.