Offered by Selkirk College in Castlegar, 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 17,610 per year (CAD 4,260 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Social Work
Duration: 9 months
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,260 / year
International tuition: CAD 17,610 / year
Last checked September 2026 · Source: selkirk.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This certificate prepares graduates for entry-level practice in the Human Services field. Coursework covers practical interviewing and counselling skills, written and oral communication, self-awareness and personal growth, critical thinking, team building and problem solving, and strategy skills for working with individuals, groups, and families, introducing feminist and Indigenous approaches alongside an anti-oppressive foundation throughout. A practicum is included, and the certificate transfers into two Human Services diploma specialties at Selkirk as well as related programs at other institutions.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Beyond Selkirk College's general admission standard (a BC senior secondary diploma or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older), this certificate (now published on the college site under the Social Work - Certificate page that the program's own URL redirects to) requires completion of English Studies 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 60%. No specific IELTS, TOEFL or other standardized English-proficiency score is stated on the program page; second-language applicants are handled under the college's general English-proficiency policy. Applicants must submit official secondary and post-secondary transcripts, and, if requested by a community partner, proof of a negative tuberculosis test or a chest X-ray less than six months old. A current criminal record check from the BC Ministry of Justice is required, and some types of record may limit or prohibit acceptance into the field placement that is required for program promotion. Basic computer competency (internet, email, word processing, file management) is expected. Intake is Fall only, over a 9-month program.
Application Details
Start Date:Fall
Application Deadline:Selkirk College's general programmes admit on a rolling, first-qualified-first-admitted basis: applications for Fall 2027 open 1 October 2026, Winter 2028 applications open 1 February 2027, and Spring 2028 applications open 1 June 2027, with no fixed closing date. Both domestic and international applicants apply through EducationPlannerBC, or international applicants may instead apply directly to Selkirk with a $100 application package; admission stays rolling until seats fill. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing is competitive-entry with its own published timeline for the 2027/28 intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
