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Diploma in Community Worker
George Brown College - St. James Campus, Canada
CAD 17905
Annual Tuition Fee
CAD 110
Application Fee
24 months
Duration
6
IELTS
80
TOEFL
60%
Min GPA
Program Overview
If you are passionate about human rights and social justice, the two-year Community Worker (C101) diploma program is for you. Students gain the knowledge and skills required to work with diverse and historically marginalized individuals and communities on a range of concerns.
Whether you’re a mature student or high school graduate, a newcomer or looking for a career change, our diverse and committed student body is a core strength of our program.
This is an approved education program by the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW). Graduates of this program may apply to receive the additional designation of RSSW (Registered Social Service Worker). Extra fees may apply.
Community Worker Program Features:
- The School of Social and Community Services has partnerships with more than 350 agencies across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and beyond.
- Graduates of Anishnawbe Health Toronto’s (AHT) Community Health Worker Training program can gain direct entry into the second year of the Community Worker program.
- The Tommy Douglas Institute, founded by the Community Worker program faculty, is an annual event and home to the Courage My Friends podcast. Episodes are hosted on rabble.ca and explore community, education, and social justice issues in the 21st century.
The Role of a Community Worker
Emerging from a proud history of community-based organizing, advocacy, and activism, community workers work with individuals and communities at all levels (local, national, natural, and global) toward positive social change.
Community workers are committed to the full and equal inclusion of all peoples within societies that value equality, diversity, and human dignity. The pursuit of social justice is about rights and not charity; working in solidarity with communities, not for them.
Key Skills Taught in the Community Worker Program
Throughout the program, students will have the opportunity to develop a variety of important and high-demand skills, including:
- anti-oppressive and intercultural practices in working with diverse populations
- critical analysis, research, and writing
- group facilitation, counselling, and leadership development
- community organizing, activism, and advocacy
- community development, project design, and proposal writing
- policy analysis and rights-based advocacy
Community Worker Program Structure
The program combines classroom instruction and supervised field placements. In preparation for field placement, students will be required to work in multiple small and large groups within classes and community settings.
Theory, analysis, and practice are presented through a variety of innovative instructional tools developed from popular education and learner-centred approaches to teaching and learning.
Highly engaged classes of dialogue, debate, interactive lectures, guest panels, and group activities provide students with a current, exciting, and critically engaging program of study.
Program Courses Are Organized into Four Core Areas:
- community work theory and practice
- social and political analysis
- group skills and counselling
- field placement and seminar
Community Worker Faculty
Faculty are experienced educators who bring their passion for education and change to create a highly engaging and dynamic learning environment. The faculty have local, national, and global activism backgrounds, and they remain active on social issues and maintain close ties to communities, activists, and organizations.
Additional Information
Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma
College/University Processing Time 42 Days
Program Format Full-Time
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
General Admission Requirement
- IELTS
- Minimum Overall Score - 6.0 - With No Band Less Than - 5.5
- TOEFL
- Minimum Overall Score - 80 - With no score less than - 20
- PTE
- Minimum Overall Score - 54 - With no score less than - 50
- DUOLINGO
- Minimum Overall Score - 105.0
Academic Requirement
- Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma or equivalent including the following required course(s):
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
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Tuition Fee
The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.
Average Tuition Fee Per Year
17905
Tuition Fee
(CAD)
CAD 110
Application Fee
(CAD)
12000 Per year
Average Cost of Living
(CAD)
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Check program website for more information about funding options.
Scholarships
New $1,500 Scholarship For International Students
International students who apply for a 2024 spring or fall semester program on or after March 27 may be eligible.
Apply to GBC for scholarship
New international students with a valid study permit and current George Brown College (GBC) international students applying for a second program may be eligible for a $1,500 one-time scholarship. This financial support is available to the following students applying to start full-time studies:
- New international students applying for a 2024 spring or fall semester program
- Current GBC students applying to start a second program in the 2024 spring or fall semester
Please be advised that the number of eligible applicants may exceed the funding for these one-time scholarships. If eligible applications exceed the funds available, scholarships will be awarded on a first-come-first-served basis based on the time of acceptance and payment.
Eligibility
The scholarship is available to international students with valid study permits starting in any 2024 spring or fall semester full-time program except English for Academic Purposes (EAP). Eligible applicants who apply on or after March 27 will automatically be considered for the scholarship.
You are eligible for a $1,500 scholarship if the following describes your study status:
I am a new international applicantYou are a new international applicant with a valid study permit who applied to GBC on or after March 27, 2024, for a May 2024 or September 2024 start.
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I am a current GBC student applying for a second programYou are a current international student at GBC with a valid study permit and have applied for another GBC program with a May 2024 or September 2024 start.
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Terms and conditionsThe following terms and conditions govern the awarding and administration of George Brown College's new international student scholarship, designed for applicants who applied for admission on or after March 27, 2024, with a valid study permit or current students taking a second (or subsequent) program at the college, within two terms of completing a first program. Eligible programs
Valid intakes
Amount of award
Method of application: No application for the scholarship is required. The scholarship is assessed upon application and awarded automatically to registered students (day 10) who meet eligibility criteria. Method of award: Funds will be awarded once and applied directly to the student’s account (tuition fee balance) after day 10 of the first semester of study.
New international applicants* with a valid study permit or letter of introduction (LOI) at the time of application who applied to a George Brown for May 2024 or September 2024 intake on or after March 27, 2024. *International fee-paying students
Not eligible: Anyone eligible for domestic fees.
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