Social Services & Community Support Worker Diploma

Start a rewarding career and help others as a professional Social Services & Community Support Worker.

Program Description

Work in a variety of settings, such as residential or group homes, transition houses or drop-in or overnight shelters. Community Service Workers often do community outreach work, visit clients, take clients on trips, and attend meetings with service providers. Compassion, active listening skills, social perceptiveness, and non-judgemental communication are key to becoming a successful Social Services and Community Support Worker.

This program has been approved by the Private Training Institutions Branch (PTIB) of the Ministry of Post-Secondary Education and Future Skills.

About the Program

For additional program details, complete the online application form or contact us.

  • Students are required to be 19 years of age prior to the start of the program or possess a high school diploma (or equivalent), and provide evidence of one of the following English proficiency requirements:

    For students who attended an English-language high school, proof of one of the following:

    • Minimum Grade 10 English, or

    • Accuplacer Grade 10 level or higher

    For students whose first language is not English, proof of English proficiency ability (one of the following):

    • IELTS 6.0 overall, or

    • Cambridge English Scale: score of 169 or higher, or

    • Cambridge English: Advanced score of Grade C, or

    • Cambridge English: Business Vantage score of Grade C, or

    • Canadian Language Benchmark Placement Test (CLBPT) minimum score of 7, or

    • CELPIP minimum score of 7, or

    • TOEFL score of at least 60, or

    • TOEIC score of at least 605, or

    • Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of at least 46, or

    • CAEL minimum score of 50, or

    • Duolingo English test score of 95 or higher, or

    • Excel Career College entrance test with a minimum of 65%

  • Domestic Pricing
    Tuition: $9,000.00
    Student Application Fee: $100.00
    Textbooks: $450.00
    Administrative Fee: $200.00
    Total: $9,750.00

    International Pricing
    Tuition: $14,000.00
    Student Application Fee: $1,000.00
    Textbooks: $450.00
    Administrative Fee: $200.00
    Total: $15,650.00

    Please review our Refund Policy.

  • This program prepares graduates for a career as a Social Services Worker and related occupations in Community Support Worker roles. The graduates gain strong theoretical and practical skills required to confidently support community groups. 

  • 675 hours (approx. 34 weeks) of asynchronous, in-person or blended training, including 540 hours of theory training and a 135-hour practicum placement.

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Looking for more information?

Our team is happy to help you gather more information, discuss funding options, or apply. Fill out our online application form or contact us to discuss the next steps.