Cert in Pre-Community Services is a certificate in Social Work programme taught at Niagara College in Niagara Falls, Canada. The programme runs for 1 year, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 8,775 per semester (CAD 1,385 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Social Work
Duration: 1 year
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,385 / semester
International tuition: CAD 8,775 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Niagara College opened doors in my life. This program was a springboard for me. I began taking courses in Pre-Community Services, which gave me a ‘taste’ of many career options in the helping field. As a mature student, I wanted to be sure that my investment of time was worthwhile. I found that this program allowed me many benefits, including using credits earned to transfer into a more specific helping program. When anyone tells me that they are considering going to school but not sure what to do, I encourage them to speak to guidance, and that General Arts and Science is the right place to start their college education.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic applicants need an OSSD or equivalent, including English at the Grade 12 (C), (U) or (E) level; applicants who have not met the English requirement may still apply and are evaluated individually. Offers are issued once the published requirements are met and a seat is available. International applicants submit official, translated secondary or post-secondary transcripts and proof of graduation, plus proof of English proficiency; the programme page defers to Niagara's general international admission page for the diploma/certificate English bar of IELTS Academic 6.0 overall (no band under 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (minimum 20 in Writing and Speaking), Duolingo English Test 105+ (no subscore under 95), PTE Academic 58+ (no skill under 53), Cambridge English 169 (no skill under 162), or CAEL 60 (no band under 50).
Application Details
Application Deadline:Niagara College's equal-consideration deadlines apply equally to domestic and international applicants to competitive programs, published for the 2026-2027 cycle: for September 2026 entry the date was 1 February 2026, for January 2027 entry it is 5 June 2026, and for May 2027 entry it is 30 October 2026, each followed roughly three weeks later by a document deadline and an earliest-offer date. All other programs, the majority, are processed first-come, first-served starting each November for both domestic and international applicants, with offers issued until seats fill or the term begins. Niagara does not publish which named programs currently hold competitive status. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
