Social Service Worker - 215
Overview
Program Highlights
- Complete 600 hours of supervised field placement.
- Advocate for and get involved in social justice opportunities and become an anti-oppressive practitioner
- Meet like-minded people and network with current professionals.
What you'll learn
- Current theories, models and interventions used in social service agencies to build healthy, positive relationships and connections within communities.
- Value of self-reflection and how to engage in critical self-awareness to increase your ability to help others and respect the uniqueness and dignity of all people.
- Develop core values of helping others such as the right to choose, the right to equality, justice and access to services.
- Acquire helping skills such as interviewing, assessing the needs of others, working effectively with groups and assisting communities to change.
- Understand how to document and work within legal, ethical and professional frameworks.
Program Length
2 academic years (period of 8 months)
Fast Track allows students to complete a two-year Diploma program (non co-op) in 16 months. Students will start in January and be in school for four continuous semesters: Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter. Students will not be off during the summer.
Important Academic Dates
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Program delivery
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Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2020 - 2021 Domestic Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
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Compulsory Ancillary Fees |
$753.47 | $698.20 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
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Compulsory Program Fees |
$80.00 | $0.00 |
| Domestic Tuition | $1,354.04 | $1,354.04 |
| Total Domestic Charges Per Semester | $2,187.51 | $2,052.24 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $4,239.75 | |
Above fees based on full-time September program start date. Contact Student Services to confirm fees for other start dates or semesters.
- Awards: Scholarships and Bursaries
OSAP Eligible. Learn about Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP).- Full Cost Breakdown
2020 - 2021 International Tuition and Fees
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 | |
|---|---|---|
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Total Tuition & Ancillary Fees |
$7,879.00 | $7,935.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
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Program Compulsory Fees |
$80.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Charges Per Semester | $8,409.00 | $8,310.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $16,719.00 | |
- International Scholarships and Bursaries
- OSAP not eligible for International Students
- Full Cost Breakdown
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Additional Information
Admission
Admission
Domestic and International student admission requirements
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)
- Attendance at program orientation is strongly recommended
- Significant volunteer experience is recommended
- Applicants should note that some employment opportunities require that certain physical standards must be met as a condition of employment
- Waitlist for SNP campus is integrated with the Fennell campus waitlist
Options are available for mature applicants.
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of GAS-EAP (478) Program Level 8
- TOEFL minimum score of 560 (83 Internet based)
- or IELTS Academic minimum score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0
- More information about acceptable certificates, can be found on the International Admission Requirements
Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.
Don't have the necessary requirements?
Experiential Learning
Experiential Learning
How you’ll gain skills
- Experience unpaid field placements.
- Through field-based learning and applied learning labs
To learn more, please visit the Centre for Experiential Learning.
Field placements
- Field placements may occur at locations that are not accessible by public transit. As such, students shall be expected to either have access to a car or the ability to supply their own transportation when attending field placement activity. Mohawk shall not be responsible for providing students with transportation to field placements within or outside the Hamilton region
- Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter placement
- Students may be required to complete various Immunizations and Disease Screening protocols required by some field placement agencies
Become an Agency
If you would like to become an Agency that takes students on placement from Mohawk College's Social Services & Justice Studies programs, please visit the Community Services Field Placements page.
Opportunities
Opportunities
Opportunities
Mohawk Pathways
Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies**: Students that graduate from any of the following Mohawk College Certificate, Ontario College Certificate, and Ontario College Diploma programs are eligible to enroll into the Social Service Worker program:
- Development Service Worker (Apprenticeship)
- General Arts and Science Certificate (College Transfer)
- Human Services Foundation
- Pre-Justice
- General Arts and Science Diploma (University Transfer)
Graduates from the Social Service Worker program are eligible to enroll into the following Ontario College Diploma Intensive, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, and Ontario College Graduate Certificate programs:
- Early Childhood Education (Intensive)
- Educational Support (Intensive)
- Recreation Therapy (Intensive)
- Child and Youth Care
- Autism and Behavioural Science
- Brain Disorders Management
- Community and Social Services Management
- Concurrent Disorders
- Mental Health and Disability Management
- Psychosocial Rehabilitation
- Earn a degree:
- Athabasca University - Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services
- Davenport University - Bachelor of Science, Health Services Administration
- Griffith University - Bachelor of Human Services
- Visit Pathways and Credit Transfer for degree completion opportunities outside of Ontario.
- See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
View our internal pathways map PDF. This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices within Mohawk.
Your future career options
- Social Service Worker
- Mental Health Worker
- Case Manager
- Employment Counsellor
- Community Worker
Where you could work includes:
- Community Agencies
- Ontario Works and Ontario Government
- Recovery Homes, Residential, and Community Mental Health Services
- Addiction Services
- Youth, Seniors and Women's Shelters
Opportunities for grads
- Become a member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Program of Studies
Course Overview & Descriptions
Click on the course title for a course description.
Note: HIST 10015 History & Ethics of Social Work will be delivered as follows:
Lecture 2 hours: First 7 weeks of program
Lab 2 hours: Second 7 weeks of program
Learning Outcomes
Learning Outcomes
Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.
In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.
Faculty
Program Coordinator
Contact Christine Sager for the program coordinator or Kelly McCormick for the field placement coordinator
Christine Sager
Kelly McCormick
Faculty
Contact Us
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Domestic Canadian Students
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Haven’t applied yet and have questions?
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Contact Admissions
Phone: 1-844-767-6871
International Students
Contact International Student Recruitment
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Contact International
Email: intl.representatives@mohawkcollege.ca
Phone: 1-905-575-2254
Toll free phone numbers:
For general questions: 1-888-Mohawk9 (1-888-664-2959)
North China: 10-800-714-2521
South China: 10-800-140-2541
Brazil: 0800-022-7408
Philippines: 180011102544
Contact International Admissions
Contact our Admissions advisors for help with your application.
Contact International Admissions
Phone: 1-905-575-2254
*Not all programs are international eligible. Please see our programs available for international students.
Accessible Learning Services
Are you a student with a confirmed or suspected disability? Visit our Accessible Learning Services website to discover how we can help you.
Program Coordinator
Contact Christine Sager for the program coordinator or Kelly McCormick for the field placement coordinator
Christine Sager
Kelly McCormick
Student Success Advisors
Student Success Advisors
Student Success Advisors assist current students to transition to college life, co-creating an academic success plan, advice on course selection, changing programs, or referrals to specialized support services. If you need help applying to Mohawk, contact Admissions (for International Students, please contact International Admissions).
