Current students, please make sure to review your MyHumber Academic Progress report to confirm which courses you should register into for your Winter semester. Courses with in-person requirements will likely also have online components. Humber may need to change plans for in-person learning, subject to government and public health directives and/or additional health and safety considerations.
Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:
Develop respectful and collaborative professional and interpersonal relationships that adhere to professional, legal, and ethical standards aligned to social service work.
Record information accurately and communicate effectively in written, digital, verbal and non-verbal ways, in adherence to privacy and freedom of information legislation, in accordance with professional and workplace standards.
Integrate a practice framework within a service delivery continuum, addressing the needs of individuals, families and communities at micro, mezzo, macro and global levels, and work with them in achieving their goals.
Plan and implement accessible and responsive programs and services, recognizing the diverse needs and experiences of individuals, groups, families and communities, and meeting these needs.
Examine current social policy, relevant legislation, and political, social, historical, and/or economic systems and their impacts for individuals and communities when delivering services to the user/client.
Develop strategies and approaches that support individual clients, groups, families and communities in building the capacity for self-advocacy, while affirming their dignity and self-worth.
Work from an anti-oppressive, strengths-based practice, recognizing the capacity for resilience and growth of individuals and communities when responding to the diverse needs of marginalized or vulnerable populations to act as allies and advocates.
Develop strategies and approaches to implement and maintain holistic self-care as a member of a human service profession.
Work with individuals, groups, families and their communities to ensure that service provider strategies promote social and economic justice, and challenge patterns of oppression, discrimination and harassment, and sexual violence with clients, coworkers and communities.
Develop the capacity to work with the Indigenous individual, families, groups and communities while respecting their inherent rights to self-determine, and to identify and address systemic barriers that produce ill-effects, developing appropriate responses using approaches such as trauma informed care practice.
Work Placement
You will work with a field placement co-ordinator to align two unpaid field placements with our community partners.
Your first-year field placement begins in Semester two and your second-year field placement runs throughout the academic year. Field placements are two days per week.
Advisory Committee
Our advisory panel is made up of professionals with extensive experience in Human Services in a variety of settings in which Social Service Workers are employed. Some of these professionals are graduates of our program and many of their agencies host student placement opportunities.
Your Career
Prepare for work in women’s shelters; community centres; refugee centres; youth employment agencies; hostels; other social assistance agencies including group homes; and in agencies in the justice system. You will deal with a range of clients including youth, seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Gain skills needed to become a:
- case manager
- intake worker
- residential case worker
- community/family support worker
- mental health or outreach worker
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW)
Graduates may apply to become members of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers (OCSWSSW).
Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA)
Graduates may apply to become members of the Ontario Social Service Worker Association (OSSWA).
Related Programs
Program Availability
| START DATE | LOCATION | STATUS | INTERNATIONAL STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2021 | Lakeshore | Open | Closed |
Human Services Program Video
Watch the video to find out why our graduates entered the program and how it prepared them for a career in the Human Services sector.
Faculty of Social & Community Services News
FSCS-USIL COIL Project Featured in Community Colleges for International Development Magazine
Global Learning & International Initiatives
Sat, October 10, 2020
In February, Senior Dean Derek Stockley, Stephanie Byer and Rebecca Fitzgerald presented at the Community Colleges for International Development.
No news at this time.
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On October 21, 2019, the Provincial Government of Ontario announced the renaming of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU). Both names may appear on this website.
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HOW TO APPLY
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
POST-ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
FEES
PATHWAYS
CONTACT US
Post-Admission Requirements
Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).
Vulnerable Sector Check
- Throughout the program, employers who provide field placement opportunities may require students to undergo a vulnerable sector check for criminal offences.
- Mandatory bonding is a requirement for some sectors of the corrections field.
It is important for potential students to understand that the requirements noted above are beyond the control of Humber and may prevent students from completing the full program including the field placement component and/or securing employment. Applicants are advised to check the requirements for specific positions in which they are interested before enrolling in this program.
Note: A vulnerable sector check will be requested during your program of study. In respect of the 90-day limit on validity of checks and the types of checks required by various agencies, please do not attain a vulnerable sector check prior to being accepted to the program. Faculty will support students upon arrival to the program to ensure they apply for the correct type of police documentation at the appropriate time.
Fees
The 2020-2021 fee for two semesters was:
- domestic: $3,740.64
- international: $15,874.00
Fees are subject to change.
Fees by Semester
Domestic Fees International FeesAdditional Costs
$400 – supplies (per semester), transportation costs to and from field placement (varies).
Pathways
Pathways are academic routes that students can take to move from one credential to another.
PATHWAYS OUT TO ANOTHER PROGRAM:
WITHIN HUMBER
Graduates with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent or more may be considered for admission. Graduates may then complete the degree with the equivalent of four semesters of full-time study plus a work term. Successful applicants must also possess:
- ENG4U or Humber’s WRIT 100 or 200 level course, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of 65 per cent.
Admission will be based on availability in the program. Students should apply through ontariocolleges.ca and select Entry Level 5.
*The advanced standing outlined is a general guideline. Diploma graduates may be required to take courses in lower semesters in order to meet the overall degree learning outcomes.
Apply for this degree starting in Fall >
$2500.00 Diploma to Degree Transfer Student Scholarship
All students who have achieved a cumulative program grade point average (GPA) of 80% or better upon graduation of their Ontario college diploma will be automatically awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,500 in recognition of their academic achievement at the diploma level.
Graduates with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent or more may be considered for admission. Graduates may then complete the degree with the equivalent of five semesters of full-time study plus a work term. Successful applicants must also possess:
- ENG4U or Humber’s WRIT 100 or 200 level course, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of 65 per cent.
Admission will be based on availability in the program. Students should apply through ontariocolleges.ca and select Entry Level 4.
*Graduates from similar diploma programs in Ontario may also be eligible for this pathway.
*The advanced standing outlined is a general guideline. Diploma graduates may be required to take courses in lower semesters in order to meet the overall degree learning outcomes.
Apply for this degree starting in Winter 2021>$2500.00 Diploma to Degree Transfer Student Scholarship
All students who have achieved a cumulative program grade point average (GPA) of 80% or better upon graduation of their Ontario college diploma will be automatically awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,500 in recognition of their academic achievement at the diploma level.
Graduates with an overall grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent or more may be considered for admission. Graduates may then complete the degree with the equivalent of seven semesters of full-time study plus a work term. Successful applicants must also possess:
- ENG4U or Humber’s WRIT 100 or 200 level course, or equivalent, with a minimum grade of 65 per cent.
Admission will be based on availability in the program.
*The advanced standing outlined is a general guideline. Diploma graduates may be required to take courses in lower semesters in order to meet the overall degree learning outcomes.
Apply for this degree starting in Winter >
$2500.00 Diploma to Degree Transfer Student Scholarship
All students who have achieved a cumulative program grade point average (GPA) of 80% or better upon graduation of their Ontario college diploma will be automatically awarded a one-time scholarship of $2,500 in recognition of their academic achievement at the diploma level.
TO A PARTNER INSTITUTION
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Sociology
PROGRAM OFFERED AT GLENDON COLLEGE. Students must successfully complete the Humber Social Services Worker Diploma program with a minimum average of 70%. Students will be eligible to receive 45 transfer credits towards one of the following BA of Sociology, Psychology or any Bachelor of Arts Degree (90 or 120 credits) offered at Glendon College, York University
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) - Psychology
PROGRAM OFFERED AT GLENDON COLLEGE. Students must successfully complete the Humber Social Services Worker Diploma program with a minimum average of 70%. Students will be eligible to receive 45 transfer credits towards one of the following BA of Sociology, Psychology or any Bachelor of Arts Degree (90 or 120 credits) offered at Glendon College, York University
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
PROGRAM OFFERED AT GLENDON COLLEGE. Students must successfully complete the Humber Social Services Worker Diploma program with a minimum average of 70%. Students will be eligible to receive 45 transfer credits towards one of the following BA of Sociology, Psychology or any Bachelor of Arts Degree (90 or 120 credits) offered at Glendon College, York University
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Human Service (Logan and Gold Coast)
Applicants from Humber College who meet the requirements will be eligible for admission to Griffith University (Logan and Gold Coast) with full block transfer credit, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the related program of study.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution.
Bachelor of Social Work (Logan and Gold Coast)
Applicants from Humber College who meet the requirements will be eligible for admission to Griffith University (Logan and Gold Coast) with full block transfer credit, provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available in the related program of study.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution.
BBA Health Services Administration
Students who complete a 2 year diploma at Humber will be granted 60 credit hours toward the completion of a bachelor degree program at Davenport University. You will need to complete a minimum of 60 credit hours (approximately two years of full-time attendance) to meet residency and program requirements and to complete your bachelor degree program. Students must complete a minimum total of 120 semester credit hours to earn a bachelor degree. The total credit hours will include the completed 2 year diploma classes plus any courses completed through Davenport University.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution.
Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours - Applied Social Studies - Professional Social Care
Graduates of the Social Service Worker Diploma are eligible to enter Year 3 of the Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Applied Social Studies - Professional Social Care at the Institute of Technology Carlow.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Professional Arts - Human Services
Humber and Athabasca University have entered into an agreement that allows Police Foundations diploma, Developmental Services Worker diploma, Early Childhood Education diploma, and Social Service Worker diploma graduates the ability to progress directly into the Bachelor of Professional Arts – Human Services with advanced standing of 60 credits provided all other entrance criteria are met and space remains available.
Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
Bachelor of Applied Management
Graduates of any two-year diploma program at Humber Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning, who have attained a cumulative grade point average of 70% or greater will be eligible to enter year three of the four-year Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM) at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John.
Depending on the diploma program, students may be exempted from study in certain courses and therefore, requested to take alternate courses offered by the Faculty of Business.
Please note: Admission to the academic programs listed is at the sole discretion of the partner post-secondary institution. Please contact the institution for detailed admission requirements.
How to Apply
Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program. To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber's program pages or ontariocolleges.ca.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.
