- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 44.0701
- Duration
- 2 year College Diploma including a field experienc
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
A two year diploma in social work practice, covering human development, social policy and welfare systems, interviewing and case management, group work, anti oppressive practice and supervised field experience.
Social service employment across northern Alberta is persistent and under filled, spanning child and family services, addictions, housing and community agencies. The field experience component is where students prove they can work with people in crisis, which is what this sector hires on. Note that this is the highest tuition in the catalogue.
The institution publishes CIP code 44.0701 for Social Work Diploma, and that code appears on the eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement. Study at this level does not carry spousal open work permit eligibility, so anyone considering Social Work Diploma with a partner should plan on a single income. Every work permit decision rests with Canadian immigration authorities, and Apply Study Visa confirms the position for Social Work Diploma in writing before you pay a deposit.
Social Work Diploma sits at Grade 12 / High School with 50 percent for entry. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6, and tuition for Social Work Diploma is recorded at CAD 24,761 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. 5 intake windows are listed. Apply Study Visa manages the Social Work Diploma application, the attestation letter, the deposit and the study permit as one process.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Grade 12 / High School with a minimum of 50 percent.
- English (meet any one): IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6; PTE Academic 60 overall with no component below 55; TOEFL iBT 84 total; Duolingo English Test 115.
- English waiver: No English proficiency exam waiver is recorded for this institution.
- Application: Application fee CAD 150. A tuition deposit is required to reserve the seat and to trigger the provincial attestation letter.
- Work permit: The institution publishes CIP code 44.0701 for Social Work Diploma, and that code appears on the eligible field of study list, so the programme meets the field of study requirement.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Social Work Assistant: community and government agencies
- Case Worker: family and child services
- Addictions Support Worker: treatment and recovery programmes
- Housing Support Worker: supportive housing services
- Youth Worker: residential and community programmes
- Community Outreach Worker: front line services
Reality check: a diploma is not a registered social work qualification, which requires a degree, so students planning registration should treat this as a first stage and plan the degree afterwards.
About Northwestern Polytechnic
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.1
- World rank
- #19882
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19391056654
