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Diploma in Social Service Worker St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus St. Lawrence College - Kingston Campus, Canada

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CAD 18201

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CAD 100 Waived

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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78

TOEFL

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70%

Min GPA

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
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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 10 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

Closed

Sep 2024

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 78
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 55

Academic Requirement

  • Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s).
    • Grade 12 English at C or U level
    • Grade 11 Math

6 IELTS Score
78 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
55 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
70% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

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Average Tuition Fee Per Year

18201

Tuition Fee
(CAD)

CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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20500 Per year

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Scholarships

Scholarships for International Students 


Paying international tuition fees can be challenging.

To help alleviate the financial pressure the International Department of St. Lawrence College is happy to offer an academic merit-based scholarship to future and current international students.


Academic Merit-Based Scholarship

  • Apply to St. Lawrence College and receive your acceptance
  • Submit a scholarship application through the form below by May 1st, 2025
  • Successful recipients will receive a letter by May 30th, 2025 indicating they will receive a scholarship.
  • Scholarship applied to student account upon:
    • Receipt of study permit
    • Enrollment in classes


Scholarship Details:

  • Application Deadline: May 1st, 2025
  • Eligibility: Based on academic merit (see criteria below)
  • Award: One-time scholarship applied to the student’s first-semester tuition at St. Lawrence College.
  • The scholarship will be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to applicants who submit their applications earliest, provided they meet all eligibility requirements.
  • Access rules and regulations .

 

Scholarship Criteria:

For In-Country Applicants (Onshore):

  • Eligibility: GPA of 3.7 or higher (80%+)
  • Award: $1,000 scholarship

For Applicants Outside of Canada:

  • 80%+ grade: $4,000 scholarship
  • 70–79% grade:  $2,000 scholarship
  • 60–69% grade: $500 scholarship

Canadian Experience Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • International student
  • A graduate of Canadian High School, College, or University other than St. Lawrence College. St. Lawrence College graduates, please refer to SLC Loyalty Scholarship

Value:

  • Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees. Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Deadlines:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

SLC Loyalty Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • International student
  • Planning to take at least two different academic programs at SLC
  • Currently completed semester 1 (one) of an academic program at SLC and accepted / paid the deposit for the second program

    OR

  • Currently completed semester 1 (one) of the first program in a Graduate Certificate Program Pair and accepted / paid the deposit for the second program 

Value:

  • Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees for the 2nd Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Deadline:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

IEOP/IEOC Academic Achievement Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • Currently enrolled in Integrated English Online Program (IEOP) Advanced Level

OR

  • Integrated English On Campus (IEOC) Advanced Level at St. Lawrence College

 

  • Successfully completed Integrated English Online Program (IEOP) Advanced Level

OR

  • Integrated English On Campus (IEOC) Advanced Level at St. Lawrence College

Value:

  • Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees. Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable. 

Deadline:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

Academic Excellence Entrance Scholarship

Eligibility:

  • International student
  • Has been accepted into an academic program at St. Lawrence College but has not started the program

Value:

Up to $1,000 CAD applied to the recipient's student account and redeemable towards the 2nd semester's tuition fees. Please note that all SLC scholarships are non-refundable and non-transferable

Deadline:

  • Fall program start date: August 1
  • Winter program start date: December 1
  • Spring program start date: May 1

Fill in the scholarship application . 

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