Offered by Langara College in Vancouver, Canada, Social Service Worker Certificate is a certificate in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 9 months, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 27,875 per total (CAD 4,000 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Social Work
Duration: 9 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,000 / total
International tuition: CAD 27,875 / total
Last checked September 2026 · Source: langara.ca ·
Program details
Overview
The Social Service Worker Certificate prepares students for entry-level roles in social service and health-related agencies, or for further study in social work and related helping professions. Learning combines academic, experiential, and community-based coursework, applying theory to the practice of basic social service delivery, with graduates finding work at government bodies, advocacy organizations, First Nations bands and councils, rehabilitation centres, immigrant service agencies, or family agencies.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent) or to be 19 or older; international applicants need BC Grade 12 graduation (or equivalent). English proficiency is Category 1, Langara's higher standard: English 12/Literary Studies 12 at 70%, IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band under 6.0, TOEFL iBT 88 (Writing 20, Reading 20, Listening 20, Speaking 20), Duolingo 110, CAEL 70 with no band under 60, or PTE Academic 56 with no skill under 55. Applicants submit a Social Service Worker supplemental application form and two letters of reference (at least one from a human-service agency), and should show at least 60 hours of paid or volunteer social-service experience. A faculty interview is required, and a Criminal Record Check follows acceptance. Preference goes to applicants at least 21 at entry; admission is competitive and meeting minimums does not guarantee a seat.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC: for the 2027 entry cycle, applications open 1 February 2026 for Spring (January) entry, 1 June 2026 for Summer (May) entry and 1 October 2026 for Fall (September) entry, then stay open with no fixed closing date until each programme fills or classes begin. International applicants use the same EducationPlannerBC portal but face fixed closing dates: 30 September 2026 for Spring 2027, 31 January 2027 for Summer 2027 and 31 May 2027 for Fall 2027. A short list of limited-enrolment programmes - Nursing, Advanced Entry BSN, Nursing Practice in Canada, Applied Science for Engineering and the Post-Degree Diploma in Data Analytics - set their own, earlier deadlines that apply to both applicant types. Admission is otherwise rolling. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
