The Social Service Worker diploma is a two-year, 62-credit program that prepares students to work in social service agencies and schools. Graduates work in a variety of settings, including corrections, family support, Indigenous services, mental health, residential care, settlement services, substance use, and women’s services.
Social Service Worker diploma will provide students with employment-related skills while earning university-level credits towards a Bachelor of Social Work or other degree at UFV. Thus, a student who is interested in becoming a social worker will be able to develop skills and seek employment as a social service worker before going on to complete a degree. The number of transfer credits in each stream depends on students’ choice of courses. Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended.
The number of transfer credits in each stream depends on students’ choice of courses. Consultation with an Academic Advisor is recommended.
Students may pursue the Social Service Worker diploma on a full- or part-time basis.
CAREER EXPECTATIONS:
The British Columbia 2025 Labour Market Outlook identifies social work as a high opportunity occupation with excellent projected employment rates.
