Additional information
| Province | Alberta |
|---|---|
| Colleges | Keyano College |
| Program Categories | Education |
| Program Duration | 2 Years |
| Program Intakes | |
| Class Type | |
| Funding | Alberta Student Aid |
Social Work
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Our two-year Social Work Diploma program prepares you for a career as a social work practitioner. Alberta Advanced Education and Technology has approved this program and it is accredited with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
Our two-year Social Work Diploma program prepares you for a career as a social work practitioner. Alberta Advanced Education and Technology has approved this program and it is accredited with the Alberta College of Social Workers.
The Social Work program qualifies you for entry into human, health and social service related sectors. Areas of employment include:
Addictions
Child and Family Services (Child Welfare)
Child Care
Community Development
Corrections
Counselling
Elderly
First Nation and Metis Child Services
First Nations
Foster Care
Group Homes
Homeless Shelters
Income Security
Mental Health
School Liaison
Women Emergency Centres
Applications are now closed for Fall 2022 intake.
Application deadline is May 1st, 2022. Please note, interviews will be on-going from February 2022.
Admission requirements
To be eligible for the program, you must have a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 50% in English 30-1.
You will also be asked to:
Complete a pre-entry interview with the Chair of Human Services.
Provide a character reference from an employer, Band or Metis agency or leadership, elder, teacher, government official, or equivalent.
Submit a Child Welfare and Police Information Check dated no earlier than July 1.
