Diploma in Social Service Worker

St. Lawrence College - Cornwall Campus

Canada,Ontario

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 18,201/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Sep 2025

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 6,700 +

Int. Students: 600 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

2 St. Lawrence Drive, Cornwall, Ontario, CA

Diploma in Social Service Worker

Program Overview

This two-year Ontario College Diploma pro­gram prepares students to work as practical front-line service providers in a variety of social service settings.

The SSW program gives students the opportunity to learn about and to work with many different people including individuals with mental health and addiction problems, seniors who require extra support, children with behaviour problems, women who have been abused, people who live in poverty and / or who are homeless and adolescents who live in group homes.

Our program includes:

  • Two field placement opportunities
  • Professors with experience in the field
  • Relevant courses emphasizing active learn­ing, skill-based learning, hands-on activi­ties, practical assignments
  • Eligibility to join the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers and to use the title, Registered Social Service Worker.

Highlights
Field Placement Experience: Practical training is provided through field placement opportuni­ties. Field placement choices are made with the students’ professional growth in mind.
 
Some examples are placements with:

  • families on social assistance
  • seniors and their families
  • women who have suffered abuse
  • new immigrants
  • adults with addiction problems
  • consumers of mental health services
  • unemployed adults
  • children in schools or group homes