Social Service Worker

We know you’ll make a difference as a Social Service Worker! Yeah, we’re that confident. The Social Service Worker program will provide you with the knowledge and skills you’ll need to support and empower individuals, families, groups and communities! Become a part of a profession that creates social justice and change!

Learn how to incite real change with diverse individuals and families by building collaborative, culturally safe and strengths-based relationships! Gain an understanding of social problems such as family violence, addictions, mental health and poverty! You will learn tools to create compassionate solutions from an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed practice approach.

This two-year program is about jump-starting your career as a Social Service Worker with the skills and knowledge to make an impact. Gain real-world experience with 500 hours of field placements and volunteering, allowing you to apply classroom learning in a community-based environment.

As a graduate of the Sault College Social Service Worker program, you`ll meet the requirements for registration to become a regulated professional Social Service Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers & Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)

Plus, through your program, gain additional certifications in:

CPI Non-violent Crisis Intervention training

Making a difference is your passion. You will find it here.