Ontario College Diploma in Social Service Worker

The Social Service Worker program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to support and empower individuals, families, groups and communities Become a part of a profession that creates social justice and change. Learn how to incite real change with diverse individuals and families by building collaborative, culturally safe and strengths-based relationships. Gain an understanding of social problems such as family violence, addictions, mental health and poverty. You will learn tools to create compassionate solutions from an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practice approach. This two-year program is about jump-starting your career as a Social Service Worker with the skills and knowledge to make an impact. Gain real-world experience with over 400 hours of field placements, allowing you to apply classroom learning in a community-based environment. As a graduate of the Sault College Social Service Worker program, youll meet the requirements for registration to become a regulated professional Social Service Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Ontario Secondary School diploma with Grade 12 English (C) ENG4C, or mature student status. You are encouraged to look at the High School Program Pathway Chart available online in the Program Overview for recommended courses that will help you be more prepared for the SSW program. To be admissible to study full-time at the College, the equivalent of a Secondary School Diploma at the College preparation level or higher is needed. Some programs require further studies. Students are required to be at least 18 years old by the end of their first semester.