Cert in Human Services Foundations

George Brown College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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George Brown College offers Cert in Human Services Foundations, a certificate in Social Work programme in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 2 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,550 per year (CAD 3,920 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate
Field: Social Work
Duration: 2 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,920 / year
International tuition: CAD 18,550 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

George Brown Polytechnic’s Human Services Foundations (A113) is a two-semester program designed to kick-start your career journey. In a supportive learning environment, you will strengthen your academic skills and be ready for an entry-level role in human services or further education in a variety o…

Requirements

Admission Requirements: This Ontario College Certificate follows George Brown's general secondary-school route: a domestic applicant needs an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including Grade 12 English at the C or U level. Applicants 19 or older without an OSSD may qualify under mature-student status, meeting the English requirement through the George Brown Admissions Assessment or academic upgrading. The programme page carries no English-proficiency section of its own; applicants schooled outside Ontario or without English-medium secondary study are held to George Brown's institution-wide English Language Proficiency policy for diploma and certificate programmes, which accepts IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each skill band, or TOEFL iBT 80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skill band, among other tests. College or university credits already earned may qualify for course exemptions. The single intake is in January.

Application Details

Start Date: January
Application Deadline: No program-specific application deadline is published; George Brown follows the standard Ontario college cycle. Domestic applicants apply through OntarioColleges.ca: for programs starting in Fall 2027 the application opened 26 September 2026, colleges may release offers from 1 November 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, and an offer for a September start must be accepted by 1 May 2027, with the tuition deposit due in June 2027. International applicants apply directly to George Brown and are assessed on a rolling, selective basis until the intake is full; George Brown publishes no fixed international closing date, though for the 2026-27 cycle the September, January and May intakes opened 6 October 2025, 2 February 2026 and 1 June 2026 respectively. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About George Brown College

Type: College
Control: Public
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Students: 30,198
Programs: 154
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Human Services Foundations award?

George Brown College awards a Certificate in the field of Social Work on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Human Services Foundations take?

The programme runs for 2 semesters.

How much does Cert in Human Services Foundations cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 18,550 per year (CAD 3,920 per year for local students).

Can Cert in Human Services Foundations be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at George Brown College.

What language is Cert in Human Services Foundations taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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