Social Service Worker

Humber Polytechnic’s two-year Social Service Worker diploma program equips students to support individuals, families, and communities through a strong foundation in anti-oppressive, anti-discriminatory, and strength-based approaches. With 600 hours of field placement, students gain hands-on experience in real-world settings, preparing them for professional helping roles.

Courses focus on advocacy, counselling, crisis intervention, trauma-informed care, family dynamics, human development, and mental health and addiction. Taught by experienced faculty from the human services sector, the program explores systemic barriers to social and economic access and trains students to advocate for equity and empowerment. Offered full-time or part-time, the program also features an accelerated winter intake, allowing January-start students to graduate the following spring by completing courses over the summer semester.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
• Grade 12 English.
• Three Grade 11 or 12 C, M, or U courses.

What You’ll Learn

• An overview of historical and theoretical influences in social work practices.
• Interfamily dynamics, and how they impact family members wellbeing.
• Anti-oppressive practices that foster justice, equity diversity and inclusion in social service work.