Diploma in Social Service Worker is a diploma in Social Work programme offered by St. Lawrence College in Kingston, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 17,428 per year (CAD 2,776 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 2,776 / year
International tuition: CAD 17,428 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This course will explore the structure, administration and the service delivery of community organizations and social services that operate within and adjacent to the Social Service System. Specifically, the student will examine federal and provincial statutes and legislation present in Social Services and Welfare Policy and their social, legal, and humanitarian origins. The Federal, Provincial, and Municipal implementation and policy implications of these services and polices will be reviewed and analyzed. Consideration of future policy issues and initiatives will also be introduced and evaluated, including funding, service delivery, service responsibility and legislative trends and their impact upon Social Services.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11/12 courses at the C, U or M level, including Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math. A criminal background check is mandatory for placement participation. Students missing prerequisites can enroll in the free Career/College Prep program (Ontario residents 18+).
Application Details
Start Date:September 2026 (Kingston)
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, and later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain; St. Lawrence College names Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Communicative Disorders Assistant, Medical Laboratory Science and Practical Nursing as highly competitive, requiring transcripts and proof of enrolment by the same 1 February date to be ranked. International applicants apply through SLC's own International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and each Letter of Acceptance carries its own accept-and-pay deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
