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Social Work Diploma

Red Deer Polytechnic · Grande Prairie
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada ★ 4.5 #9832 world
✓ PGWP eligible ✓ No interview ✓ Loan friendly
Level
2-Year UG Diploma
CIP code
44.0701
Duration
2 year College Diploma including field works
Open intake
Off-shoreSep 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 work.

Alberta registers social work diploma graduates through its provincial college, which is a genuine distinction from provinces where a degree is required, so graduates can practise under the registered title rather than only in support roles. Field work placements across central Alberta are where students prove they can work with people in crisis.

The institution publishes CIP code 44.0701 for Social Work Diploma on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that 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 5.5, and tuition for Social Work Diploma is recorded at CAD 19,827 a year with a CAD 150 application fee. Entry is September only. 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

Tuition feeC$19,827₹12,09,447
Living cost (est.)C$18,865
Application feeC$150
Total / yearC$38,692₹23,60,212/yr

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?

Minimum education
Class 12th
Minimum marks
50%
Study gap accepted
Up to 2 yrs
Backlogs accepted
Up to 8
Maths in 12th
Not required

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 5.5; PTE Academic 59 overall with no component below 56; TOEFL iBT 83 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 on its own list of programmes aligned to the eligible field of study requirement, so the programme meets that requirement.
  • Study permit: Apply Study Visa supplies the designated learning institution number and completes the submission with you.

English requirements

IELTS
6.5 overall
R 5.5L 5.5W 5.5S 5.5
PTE
59 overall
R 56L 56W 56S 56
TOEFL
83 iBT
R 1L 1W 1S 1
Duolingo
115 overall
R 115L 115W 115S 115

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:

  • Registered Social Worker: after provincial registration
  • 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: registration requirements differ by province, so applicants intending to work outside Alberta should confirm whether a diploma is recognised there before committing.

About Red Deer Polytechnic

Type
College
Ownership
Public
Rating
★ 4.5
World rank
#9832
Reference No.
O19391056880

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