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Northern's two-year Social Service Worker diploma prepares you to assist individuals, families, and communities as they navigate life's most challenging situations.
The collaborative, evidence-based program explores the intricate factors shaping human behavior while equipping you with practical intervention skills.
You'll develop expertise in conflict resolution, crisis intervention techniques, and culturally-responsive care planning to guide clients toward positive change.
Hands-on learning occurs through clinical simulations and a 15-week agency placement, creating a transformative experience of personal and professional development at Northern College.
Graduates meeting GPA requirements can fast-track into the one-year Addiction and Mental Health Worker program through this SSW pathway.
To be eligible you must possess the equivalent of an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Proof of Senior High School Diploma/Certificate
English Proficiency (we will require one of the following): IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System: a minimum overall score of 6.0 must be achieved with only one band at 5.5; TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) – Computer-based overall minimum score of 79; PTE (Pearson Test of English) Academic – Graduate Diploma: 58+.