Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid)

Seneca Polytechnic

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid) at Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada is a diploma in Social Sciences & Education programme. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,892 per semester (CAD 1,359 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Social Sciences & Education
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,359 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,892 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: senecapolytechnic.ca ·

Program details

Overview

This diploma builds the professional knowledge and skills needed to support community needs and the most vulnerable citizens, using practical interventions and strength-based approaches geared toward promoting equity and supporting people facing trauma and difficult life events. Students are prompted to examine their own belief systems and biases, weighed against the ethics code and practice standards set by the sector's regulatory body, the OCSWSSW.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Applicants must meet every standard Social Service Worker (SSW) requirement plus hold an Ontario university or college degree or the equivalent, or an Ontario college diploma or the equivalent; at least two years of successful postsecondary credit completion may also be considered. The page does not publish a standardized English score. Internationally educated domestic applicants may show English proficiency through a completed postsecondary credential from an English-primary institution or through completion of Seneca's COM101 course; international applicants must otherwise meet Seneca's general English requirements. After admission and before field placement, applicants must obtain a Police Vulnerable Sector Check.

Application Details

Start Date: May
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Seneca Polytechnic

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1967
Programs: 234
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid) award?

Seneca Polytechnic awards a Diploma in the field of Social Sciences & Education on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid) take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid) cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,892 per semester (CAD 1,359 per semester for local students).

Can Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid) be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Seneca Polytechnic.

What language is Diploma in Social Service Worker (Accelerated) (Hybrid) taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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