Social & Community Careers

Social Workers help people manage social and emotional challenges during and after crises, or in daily living.

Social Workers provide counseling, advocacy, and consultation for individuals, families and groups. They may work in hospitals, schools, social service agencies, welfare organizations, correctional facilities, or private practice.

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What: 
Bachelor of Social Work degree (BSW)
Master of Social Work degree (MSW)

Where: 
Various universities in Canada including First Nations University of Canada and University of Regina

How Long: 
Bachelor of Social Work – 4 years
Master of Social Work – 1-5 years following the BSW

Entrance Requirements: 
Pre-requisite for B.S.W. - Grade 12 (minimum average 65%) with English A30 & B30,  one 30 level Math or Science, one 30 level Language or Social Science or Fine Arts and one additional 30 level course.

• Canadian Association of Social Workers

• Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers

• First Nations University School of Indian Social Work

• University of Regina School of Social Work

• University of Calgary

• Thompson Rivers University

• University of British Columbia

• University College of the Fraser Valley

• University of British Columbia Okanagan

• University of Manitoba

• McMaster University

• York University

• University of Windsor