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Social Service Worker

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Key facts

  • Program
    Undergraduate diploma
  • Duration
    2 years
  • Program
    On campus
  • Pace
    Full-time
  • Annual tuition fee
    18,325CAD
  • Start date
    Sep, Jan

Program overview

What Centennial College says about their program:

The Centennial College Social Service Worker program will prepare you to be a critical practitioner, advocate, problem solver and agent of social change as you examine the expanding professional roles and responsibilities of social service workers within a rapidly changing society.

As a Social Service Worker student, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and values to support diverse individuals, families, groups and communities to enhance their individual and collective well being.

This two-year college diploma program will integrate the principles, philosophies, skills and theories of social service work from an anti-oppressive and social justice framework. Themes related to professional competencies, group dynamics, interprofessional practice, interpersonal communication, counselling, community development, advocacy, social movements and social policies will be examined. Through critical thinking and reflective practice, meanwhile, you'll identify how values and ideologies contribute to the construction of social problems and solutions.

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Admission requirements

Undergraduate academic requirements

If you're applying for an Ontario College Certificate, Diploma, or Advanced Diploma Program, you need:

  • An Ontario Secondary Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD equivalency.
  • If you do not have an OSSD, but are 19 years of age or older, you may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.

If you're applying for a Bachelor's Degree Program, you need:

  • An Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or an OSSD Equivalency with a minimum of six 12 U, 12M, OAC credits.
  • If you do not have an OSSD, but are 21 years of age or older, you may be eligible to apply as a mature applicant.

Postgraduate academic requirements

If you're applying for a Fast-track or Graduate Certificate Program, you need:

  • A university degree or three-year college diploma. For some graduate certificate or fast-track programs, we will consider applicants who have a partial degree (minimum two years) or a two-year college diploma and who have a minimum of two years of work experience related to the program of study. Admission based on partial post-secondary and related experience is at the discretion of the College. Some programs require previous post-secondary education in a specific discipline related to the program.

English proficiency

Undergraduate

  • IELTS

    6.0

  • TOEFL

    80

  • PTE Academic

    51

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    167-169

  • Duolingo

    109

  • CAEL

    60

  • Michigan English Test (MET)

    56-57

  • iTEP

    3.7

Postgraduate

  • IELTS

    6.5

  • TOEFL

    88

  • PTE Academic

    60

  • Cambridge (CAE)

    180

  • Duolingo

    125

  • CAEL

    70, Writing 60

  • Michigan English Test (MET)

    61

  • iTEP

    4.1

English proficiency waivers

  • Successfully completing two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication.
  • Successfully completing a grade 12 college or university stream English course from a recognized Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) granting institution, or equivalent.

Entry requirements

  • Any credits, courses and minimum grades to satisfy your program's specific requirements, as well as additional requirements like portfolios, auditions, writing samples, math tests, interviews, or attending on-campus admission sessions. For many programs, you can meet the English and mathematics academic requirements by taking a skills assessment.

Documents required

  • Completed online application form
  • High school transcripts and diplomas are required.
  • Diploma or certificate
  • Translations
  • English Proficiency test
  • The last 4 digits of your passport number and city of birth. Please DO NOT send a copy of your passport
  • Standardized tests from your home country may be required – check with the International Admissions Assistant for your region for individual assistance.
  • Portfolio (if applicable to your program)
  • Letter of interest (if applicable to your program)
  • Resume (if applicable to your program)
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Fees and funding

Fees noted are estimated and are based on the 2024-2025 schedule. Tuition guidelines are established by the Ontario government and are subject to revision. Below are sample full-time fee summaries.

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition

    from CAD$18,235 to CAD$23,196

  • Postgraduate tuition

    from CAD$18,294 to CAD$28,636

Funding

Centennial College is offering two (2) scholarships to international students

  • One scholarship is awarded to an international student based on merit; the other to an international transfer student from China based on academic performance. Both scholarships are offered to eligible students who have successfully completed two consecutive semesters.

Kwei Chun Chow-Wong Scholarship

  • Awarded to two international students from Hong Kong enrolled full-time in their second semester of any Ministry approved post-secondary program. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0. The students with the highest financial need will receive this award.
  • Amount

    $3,000

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