Social Service Worker (Mississauga Campus - International Only) - 690
Overview
Program Highlights
- A focus on experiential learning opportunities.
- Complete 600 hours of supervised field placement.
- Advocate for and get involved in social justice opportunities.
- Meet like-minded people and network with current professionals.
- Dedicated staff and faculty.
What you'll learn
- Current ideas, theories, and interventions that social service agencies use to create good and positive relationships in communities.
- The function of self-awareness and how to develop the necessary skills to work with a wide variety of people.
- Social Service Worker (SSW) values such as the right to risk, the inherent worth of everyone, and the power of social justice.
- To recognize the importance of Indigenous ways of knowing in practice.
- Practical skills for helping, such as how to talk to people, figure out what they need, work well with groups, and help communities make positive changes.
- Documentation guidelines in the social service field.
- Ethical decision-making models to help work through challenging problems.
- Canadian policies and laws which affect the people that receive social service work services.
Potential applicants need to be aware that the agencies working with our placement students are requiring placement students to be fully vaccinated by Health Canada approved vaccines. Please consider your vaccine status when considering this program as it will have a significant impact on your ability to participate in field placement.
Program Length
2 academic years (period of 8 months)
Admission
Admission
- OSSD or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading, GED) including:
- Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent (70% guideline)
Language Requirements for International Students:
- See below for accepted equivalents for Grade 12 English:
- Successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478 or 278) program
- 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.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition and Fees
2023 - 2024 International Tuition and Fees
| Description | Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
|---|---|---|
Total Tuition & Ancillary Fees | $8,355.00 | $8,355.00 |
| Co-op Fees | N/A | N/A |
Program Compulsory Fees | $113.00 | $0.00 |
| International Tax Recovery | $450.00 | $375.00 |
| Total International Charges Per Semester | $8,918.00 | $8,730.00 |
| Total 1st Year Fees | $17,648.00 | |
If you pay by wire transfer, please note your bank might charge you a fee to transfer money. Make sure your transfer includes the Mohawk payment and the wire transfer fee. This applies to each wire transfer payment you make.
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
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
- Agencies require a recent Vulnerable Sector Check from placement students. Convictions under the Criminal Code can be a barrier to placement
- Students may be required to complete various Immunizations and Disease Screening protocols required by some field placement agencies
- Students will receive individual and group feedback to further their skills through the use of interactive simulated patients, virtual reality scenarios and case studies.
- The social work field unpaid placement provides students with an opportunity to expand on their knowledge and skills with firsthand experience. It offers students an opportunity to deepen their reflective practice and grow their understanding of the social service work profession. At Mohawk College our Field Placement team develops each placement, working with agencies and supervisors to offer a supportive learning environment. Students are expected to be active learners during their internships and gain beneficial experiences. Placements are an opportunity to step out of your comfort zone, take initiative, and emerge as a strong leader!
- New students should note that the majority of our community's social service agencies require updated COVID vaccinations (a minimum of 2 doses), except when exemptions are applicable under the Human Rights Act.
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.
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.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
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)
Educational Pathways
Educational Pathways
Pathways to Mohawk
If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.
Pathways within Mohawk
If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program. *
- General Arts and Science Certificate (College Transfer)
- Human Services Foundation
- Pre-Justice
- General Arts and Science Diploma (University Transfer)
We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program. *
- 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
This Pathways map shows how the identified program can lead to future program choices within Mohawk.
Pathways beyond Mohawk
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
See ontransfer.ca for additional opportunities at other colleges or universities in Ontario.
Search the Mohawk Transfer Database for opportunities outside of Ontario.
Additional Information
Additional Information
- 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
- Access to or use of a laptop with audio and video capabilities for virtual simulation scenarios required to facilitate the student-learning experience.
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