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The School of Social Work offers a program of studies leading to the degree of Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) that is fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education. Graduates are employed in a wide range of government and voluntary organizations such as family and children's services, residential care facilities, community centres, mental health clinics, home health care, hospitals, women's services, corrections and Indigenous social services.

Students may complete their BSW through distance education (web based delivery). Please note that all distance education students must attend a five day required face-to-face component as part of SOCW 312 and that on line/distance courses are available only to students residing in Canada.

Alternatively, students may complete their 3rd year courses on-campus with 4th year courses via distance education. Please note that SOCW 356 is only available through distance education and some 4th year courses may be available on campus depending on enrolment/resources. The School works with students to facilitate completion of field placements in geographic areas of their choice, provided suitable placements are available (please see HSD Regulations Concerning Practica.

BSW Specializations

Indigenous Social Work Specialization

This specialization is a concentration within the BSW program and provides opportunities for Indigenous BSW students to focus their undergraduate program on preparing for leadership roles as helpers and healers in Indigenous communities and various Indigenous organizations. Students will co-create learning environments with other Indigenous students and faculty in the School.

The intent of this specialization is to provide Indigenous students an opportunity to develop helping and healing practice frameworks that centralize Indigenous knowledges, peoples, nations and communities.

Admission to the specialization is limited to Indigenous Peoples of North America.

Child Welfare Specialization

This specialization is intended to prepare students for child welfare work, with an emphasis on protection work in government and other mandated child welfare settings. A non-child protection option is available for students who do not intend to practise in mandated settings after graduation.

Indigenous (Child Welfare) Specialization

The intent of this specialization is similar to the Indigenous Specialization with an emphasis on the well-being of Indigenous children, families and communities. Admission to the specialization is limited to Indigenous students of North America.