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Taking a comprehensive approach while upholding and advancing human rights, you'll get to assist vulnerable individuals to drive societal transformation and equity. Expand your expertise in both direct and indirect social work practice along with social welfare assessment, tailored to Northern Ontario's unique demographics, resources, and social challenges. Finish the program through either coursework paired with a 450-hour practicum or a thesis project. Enjoy rigorous academics, intimate class settings, and exceptional chances to collaborate closely with professors and fellow students.
Professional Pathways
Social Work Career Paths -
Employment opportunities exist in educational institutions, healthcare facilities, mental health organizations, child and youth services, rehabilitation centers, emergency response teams, domestic violence initiatives, as well as in community building, policy development, correctional services, disability support, and elder care.
Alumni can feel confident about the diverse employment prospects available after completing their studies, with positions spanning both government and corporate sectors.
The normal academic requirement for admission is a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree from a university recognized by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), with a 75% average (or better) in their undergraduate study.
Exceptional circumstances: Candidates who hold a four-year degree in a discipline related to social work, with above-average (80%+) grades, and at least five years of professional experience in the human services, will also be considered for admission. In cases where admission is granted on exceptional grounds, students may be required to successfully complete specified undergraduate courses in practice theory, social policy, or research methods, prior to registering in graduate courses in the same area.
English Program Language Requirements:
English language requirements:
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL -iBT): 88 Overall
Computer-based TOEFL (CBT) - Test of English as a Foreign Language: 230 overall
IELTS Academic - International English Language Testing System: 6.5 overall (No band lower than 6.0)
Cambridge Assessment English: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a Cambridge Score of 176 or more
CAEL - Canadian Academic English Language Assessment: 70 overall (No part below 60)
Canadian Test of English for Scholars and Trainees – CanTEST: 4.5 overall (No part below 4)
PTE Academic - Pearson Test of English: 60 Overall
Duolingo English Test: Minimum Score: 110