Human Services - Social Service Worker Selkirk College
About this Program
Level: Diploma - Human Services - Social Service Worker
Discpline: Social Work
Length: 4 semesters
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Program Description
If students have a desire to support people in times of need and crisis, a career in social services may be for them. Up to 90% of Selkirk's Social Service Worker (SSW) graduates find stable, satisfying work. A shortage of workers is predicted over the next five years. Choose Social Service Work If Students: Want to help build healthy communities, Have a strong desire to support others, Believe in caring for others, Feel a sense of duty to your community, Want to work with marginalized populations.
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Study and Work in Canada
Full-time undergraduate and post-graduate international students can work anywhere on or off campus without a work permit. The rules around the number of hours a student will be allowed to work may vary based on the country the student chooses to study in. International students are typically able to work up to 20 hours a week.