- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 44.0000
- Duration
- 2 year college diploma with field placements
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A two year Ontario College Diploma covering social welfare policy, counselling skills, case management, community development, mental health and addictions, with field placements.
Social service worker is on Mohawk’s PGWP list, and completing two years supports a permit of up to three years.
Mohawk College, a public Ontario college founded in 1966, delivers the two year social service worker diploma at its Fennell campus in Hamilton. Because the two year social service worker diploma sits below degree level, its work permit value rests on its field of study. Mohawk lists the two year social service worker diploma on its PGWP list under CIP 44.0000, and a programme of two years or more supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC froze its eligible field of study list for 2026, yet the officer still decides each file, so check 44.0000 against the live list before paying for the two year social service worker diploma. A provincial attestation letter from Ontario is needed before the two year social service worker diploma can support a study permit application.
Applicants to the two year social service worker diploma need Grade 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, and tuition for the two year social service worker diploma is recorded at CAD 17,443. Mohawk charges a CAD 100 application fee and asks for the full first semester of tuition before it issues the acceptance and attestation letters for the two year social service worker diploma. There are four entry windows for the two year social service worker diploma, starting from January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages the application for the two year social service worker diploma, the payment to Mohawk, the attestation letter and your 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 or equivalent, at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0; TOEFL iBT 83 with no section minimum; PTE Academic 58 with no band below 51; or the Duolingo English Test at 115 with no band below 105.
- Application and payment: Mohawk charges a non-refundable CAD 100 application fee. Full first semester tuition must be paid before Mohawk issues the letter of acceptance and the provincial attestation letter. If your study permit is refused, Mohawk refunds tuition paid less a CAD 250 administrative fee, provided you apply within 60 days of the programme start date and upload the refusal letter.
- Scholarship: No entrance scholarship is recorded against this programme. Mohawk runs awards and bursaries for enrolled students, but they are competitive and not guaranteed, so budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: A police check and communicable disease screening are required before placement, and an unpardoned criminal conviction can block entry to placement.
- Work rights: Mohawk lists this programme as PGWP eligible under CIP 44.0000, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No open work permit for a spouse or partner, since IRCC now limits those to master, doctoral and select professional programmes.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit 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 Service Worker: community agencies
- Case Worker: social services
- Addictions Worker: treatment centres
- Housing Support Worker: housing services
- Mental Health Worker: community mental health
- Program Coordinator: after experience
Reality check: Graduates can register with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, which many employers prefer.
About Mohawk College - Fennell
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.5
- Established
- 1966
- Reference No.
- O19376045902
