Why Choose This Program?

1. Knowledgeable, skilled teachers and field instructors with real world experience
2. Learn Social Service Work skills you can begin using immediately
3. Learn about yourself through self awareness and personal growth
4. Hands-on learning in the classroom and through field placements.
5. Learn more about 'life changing'  & 'it makes you a better person'
6. Small class setting with opportunity to develop lifelong relationships with classmates and college staff.
7. Challenging and engaging learning experience
8. Friendly, supportive and approachable faculty

A WORD FROM ONE OF OUR GRADUATES

“In addition to specifics in the application of practice theories and techniques, effective interpersonal communication and interviewing strategies, Confederation College offers a diverse curriculum whereby Social Service Worker students receive a broad base of information including:

- A historical overview of social welfare development acknowledging periods of cultural genocide and patriarchal attitudes that lends perspective to current social debate;

- Case studies that provide forums for understanding the person-in-the-environment as well as recognizing all facets of abuse and society’s obligation to report;

- Dignity, respect and non-judgmental attitudes that evolve to govern the primary ethical obligation of supporting individuals’ best interests and moving them ever-closer to self-realization and

- Recognition that self-care for the practitioner is critical. To know and nurture oneself ensures physical, emotional and spiritual wholeness which is, in turn, modelled for the benefit of those we serve.

This knowledge is transferable to real-time workplace scenarios and as such, positions graduates in demand for a multitude of roles in the field of social service work.”

Barb Kwasnicia,
Social Service Worker Program Graduate, 2010