Social Service Worker

Seneca Polytechnic - King
Canada, Ontario, King City

Study location	Canada, Ontario, King City
Type	Diploma, College
Nominal duration	2 years, includes 3 field placements
Study language	English
Course code	SSW

Tuition fee	CA$17,117 per year The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,398), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$390 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Tuition fee

CA$17,117 per year

The fees are for the 2024–2025 academic year and include tuition (CA$15,398), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee

CA$390 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$90) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy.

Accommodation fee

CA$1,800 per month

The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month.

Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences).
Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English Note: After admission but before beginning field placement, you must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Entry qualification

High School / Secondary Education (or higher)

To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents):

Grade 12 English

Note: After admission but before beginning field placement, you must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements	English If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

Language requirements

English

If you are not coming from a country where English is the primary language, you must provide proof of English proficiency in one of the following ways:

IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5)

TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20)

Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105

Other accepted language tests

More information	senecacollege.ca/..grams/fulltime/SSW.html

In this two-year diploma program, you will gain the required knowledge and skills for the human service field and be challenged to examine your own values and beliefs to make a meaningful contribution to the profession. Your studies will include a range of topics in styles of lecture and tutorial-based, utilizing assigned texts which stress interpersonal skills, group dynamics, interviewing, counselling, relationship-building, community development and social policy. By combining your theoretical knowledge and field placement experiences you will also take part in a variety of classroom, seminar and experiential modalities. Upon graduation, you will possess a comprehensive set of human service skills that are transferable to a wide range of settings and employment options.

As a graduate of this program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher, you are eligible to pursue Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Community Mental Health program. This unique pathway allows you to earn a degree within two years (4 semesters plus a work-term) after completion of a summer bridging stream.

Completion of the summer bridging stream includes the following courses:

MHB399: Advanced Studies in Community Mental Health
MHB499: Health and Community Psychology
MHB599: Introduction to Mental Health and Addiction
MHB699: Crisis Counselling and Therapeutic Approaches
MHB799: Trauma Methods and practices in Community Mental Health

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

Counselling
Effective membership and leadership in group settings
Working with families
Plan and evaluate programs
Assess community resources
Co-ordinate service delivery

Field Placement

Over the course of your program, you will be required to complete a fieldwork placement in a professional setting. This placement will help you explore roles in community, health, education and institutional environments. The minimum commitment is the successful completion of specific periods as set out in the field placement student contract. These periods are typically: