Offered by University nuhelot'ine thaiyots'i nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills in St. Paul, Canada, Diploma of Social Work is a diploma in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 2 years.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Social Work
Duration: 2 years
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Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Diploma of Social Work is a two-year Indigenous social work credential offered by University nuhelot'ine thaiyots'i nistameyimâkanak Blue Quills. Delivered through a curriculum that moves thematically rather than in a straight line, coursework builds from the study of self toward practice as a change agent and community leader, incorporating an Indigenous world-view, the effects of colonization, and the development of anti-oppressive, restorative approaches to helping relationships. The program prepares graduates for generalist social work roles across settings such as child protection, family services, addictions support, community development, justice, schools, and hospitals. It meets Alberta's provincial standards, so graduates can pursue registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers, and the diploma also functions as an entry point into the institution's bachelor of social work degree. The program suits students planning a career in front-line Indigenous social work who want a credential grounded in Indigenous knowledge and healing-informed practice, including those already working in human services who are seeking a foundational, accredited qualification before advancing to degree-level study.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission is direct to the Diploma of Social Work programme page, which sets out its own criteria rather than deferring to Blue Quills' general institution-wide process. Applicants need English 30 or an assessed equivalency, three letters of reference, a personal written statement, and relevant human-service work or volunteer experience. All applicants complete an English Skills Appraisal Assessment; the programme states no numeric test score, describing this instead as an in-house skills appraisal. A Criminal Record Check and Child Welfare Prior Involvement Check are required, used by the programme to identify and discuss relevant history rather than to automatically disqualify. Intake runs once a year with 25 seats; the application deadline is April 30, followed by interviews.
Application Details
Application Deadline:University nuhelot'ine thaiyots'i nistameyimakanak Blue Quills publishes one Application for Admission Deadline of 1 June on its Academic Calendar, labelled for the 2026-2027 academic year, and does not distinguish domestic from international applicants or list separate dates by intake beyond this single line. Its How to Apply page describes only the mechanics of submitting a paper application package (with references and, for some programmes, a statement of intent) and gives no additional opening or closing dates, and none of its graduate programme pages (Indigenous Master of Education, Indigenous Master of Governance, Master of Arts in Indigenous Languages, the iyiniw pimatisiwin kiskeyihtamowin doctoral programme) publish their own deadline. The university does not describe its admission process as rolling; the single calendar date is the only closing date it publishes. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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