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College Diploma - Human Services - Social Service Worker

Selkirk College - Castlegar

301 Frank Beinder Way, Castlegar, Canada

9278

Last updated: 24/02/2025
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About College Diploma - Human Services - Social Service Worker

Program Description

If students have a desire to support people in times of need and crisis, a career in social services may be for them. Up to 90% of Selkirk's Social Service Worker (SSW) graduates find stable, satisfying work. A shortage of workers is predicted over the next five years.

Students should choose social service work if they:
  • Want to help build healthy communities
  • Have a strong desire to support others
  • Believe in caring for others
  • Feel a sense of duty to the community
  • Want to work with marginalized populations
Social Work values form the foundation of this beneficial and rewarding program. 

Program Benefits
  • Practical interviewing and counselling skills
  • Development of written and oral communication
  • Promotion of self awareness, personal growth and readiness for practice
  • Critical thinking, team building and problem solving skills
  • Individual, group and family strategy skills
  • Feminist and Indigenous approaches to practice are introduced
  • Anti-oppressive perspectives are a foundation of the program
This program prepares students to work as entry level practitioners in the Human Services field.
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Cost and Duration


Program Level
2-Year Undergraduate Diploma
Average Graduate Diploma
1 Year College Diploma Including A Practicum
Cost of Living
$20,635.00 CAD / Year
Gross Tuition
$13,020.00 CAD / First Year
Application Fee
$100.00 CAD

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