Social Service Worker
Diploma · 4 Semesters
The Social Service Worker diploma is a two-year program preparing graduates to help individuals, families, and communities navigate life’s most stressful events. Using an anti-oppressive, trauma-informed framework, the curriculum covers systemic oppression, colonialism, conflict management, crisis intervention, and culturally sensitive communication. Students develop practical skills through professional labs and a final-semester 15-week placement in a social service agency. The program is available on-campus in Timmins and fully online (synchronous delivery) through the Distance option. Part-time completion is available.
| Credential | Diploma |
| Length | 4 Semesters |
| Campuses | Timmins, Distance (Kirkland Lake) |
| Delivery | In-person, Online |
| OCAS code | A007 (Timmins); A104 (Distance) |
Courses
- AM1014 — Professional Practice Skills
- CM1323 — Professional Communications
- EL1041 — General Education Elective
- SW1014 — Working on Teams and in Groups
- SW1063 — Introduction to Social Welfare in Canada
- SW1073 — Understanding Power, Privilege & Oppression
- SW3113 — Working with Diverse Families
- AM1034 — Clinical Practice Skills
Source: https://www.northerncollege.ca/program/social-service-worker/