MA/MS in Indigenous Social Work

This is the University of Regina's Master of Indigenous Social Work, delivered through First Nations University of Canada in person on the Saskatoon campus over one year of full-time study, with accelerated completion possible. The program trains clinical practitioners with an emphasis on working with First Nation individuals, families, groups, and communities, grounding practice in traditional Indigenous cultural methods, therapy, and healing approaches, including work related to residential school abuse and intergenerational trauma. Coursework is taught by faculty and Elders and is grounded in Indigenous knowledge, and includes a dedicated cultural camp course involving a week-long experiential immersion led by Elders. Clinical training takes the form of a supervised internship with an agency placement, supported by community service learning and research components. The program is accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education and is described on its official page as the only program of its kind in Saskatchewan. It suits social workers who already hold a social work degree and want advanced clinical training focused on Indigenous healing practices, culturally grounded therapy, and community-based practice with First Nation clients.