Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) is a diploma in Social Work programme offered by George Brown College in Toronto, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
We have no tuition fees on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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The accelerated diploma covers theoretical models, group facilitation, mental health support, and professional values and ethics, with emphasis placed on anti-oppressive practice. The program is delivered primarily in a classroom-based format, with a small number of specific elements handled differently, as noted by the college.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: This fast-track Ontario College Diploma admits applicants who already hold a diploma or bachelor's degree related to social or community work, as set out on George Brown's own list of qualifying credentials; successful completion of a six-week preparatory module in May is required before entry to the Fall semester, and the programme is not eligible for course exemptions or transfer credits. Students must complete a Vulnerable Sector Check, renewed every year, under the programme's policy. Domestic applicants with international transcripts who cannot provide an English proficiency test result must test at the college level in the George Brown Polytechnic English assessment; the programme page defers its scores to the institution-wide policy, IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 per band) or TOEFL iBT 80 overall (minimum 20 per band) for diploma-level programmes. The single intake is in May.
Application Details
Start Date:May
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.
