Diploma in Developmental Services Worker is a diploma in Social Work programme offered by Loyalist College in Belleville, Canada. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,900 per year (CAD 2,722 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,722 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,900 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
“Inclusion Northumberland (formerly Community Living Campbellford/Brighton) has a long-standing commitment to supporting and hiring graduates from Loyalist’s Developmental Services Worker (DSW) program. Their emphasis on combining education, experience, and practical application strategies develops well-rounded graduates who can effectively apply their knowledge in real-life settings. Their dedication to staying current with trends in the field demonstrates commitment to ongoing learning and improvement, and their inclusive and person-centred philosophy aligns perfectly with our organizational values.”
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level, including Grade 12 English at the (C) level or equivalent, or mature-student status. The page sets no language-test scores itself, so Loyalist's institution-wide diploma requirement applies to international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 6.0, alongside TOEFL 550 paper-based or 80 iBT (no section below 20), CAEL 60 overall/60 writing, Duolingo 105+ (no band below 90), Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency, or Oxford ELLT 6. Before placement, students need a Criminal Record Check with vulnerable-sector screening (unpardoned convictions may bar placement), up-to-date immunizations, and Standard First Aid with Level C CPR; placement days run six hours, two to three days per week.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026 (Loyalist's own page describes this loosely as "early October"), the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027 - particularly important for competitive programmes - and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain; offers must be accepted by 1 May 2027 with a tuition deposit due in June 2027. International applicants apply directly through Loyalist's International Application Service or an agent and are assessed on a rolling, individual basis; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and each Letter of Acceptance states its own accept-and-pay deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
