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Human Services Diploma

Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Offered by Selkirk College in Castlegar, Canada, Human Services Diploma is a diploma in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 5,600 per total for local students.

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Degree: Diploma

Field: Social Work

Duration: 2 years

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 5,600 / total

Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

The Human Services Diploma provides training in a specific human services field, and prepare you for work in a variety of multi-disciplinary settings. The demographic that you will work with depends on the diploma stream that you choose: Child & Youth Care (CYC); Early Childhood Care & Education (Advanced Certificate - Inclusive Practice) (ECCE); Early Childhood Care & Education (Advanced Certificate - Infant & Toddler) (ECCE); Social Service Work (SSW). Practicum experience in community agencies develops your working knowledge of partnerships, hands-on training in the dynamics of interpersonal relationships, and employment opportunities within your client group. This program will lead you to enter into the third year of four-year degree program.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Not yet summarised here; see the official programme page.

Application Details

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.

About Selkirk College

Type: College

Founded: 1966

Students: 2,287

Programs: 109

Location: Castlegar, British Columbia, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Human Services Diploma award?

Selkirk College awards a Diploma in the field of Social Work on completion of this programme.

How long does Human Services Diploma take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

How much does Human Services Diploma cost?

Tuition is CAD 5,600 per total for local students.

Can Human Services Diploma be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Selkirk College.

What language is Human Services Diploma taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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