Community Service Worker Diploma Program
This CSW program students will learn the knowledge, skills and resource about Canadian social and community service, To help child/family services, mental health/addictions, Food, older adults, housing, employment/training, new immigration etc. whoever need help.
Program Length
Practicum Duration
8 weeks in total of 280 hours
Financial Aid
Program Description
This program will introduce students to the major historical themes in the development of social work in Canada; the major sociological approaches to culture, socialization, social welfare policy, the mass media, gender, sexuality, the family, deviance and religion. They will learn how to evaluate, critically analyze, and apply evidence-based perspectives and theories related to social institutions, social structure, and social settings to human behaviour in the social environment and how to do professional counselling. They will also have the chance to do co-op practice in a community center. After finishing this program, the students would have improved their communication skills, gained a lot of practical social work knowledge and will also be qualified and job-ready in the Canadian labour market.
Admission Requirements
Applicant must have a Grade 12 level or a university degree or a college diploma, and demonstrated competency in English.
Clinical Practice
After students finish in-class training, they will have an opportunity to have a minimum of 6 weeks of full-time hands-on placement in different community centers across the Greater Toronto Area.
Career Opportunities
Community & Social Services is a growing and in-demand field. Graduates are qualified to accept positions in many areas such as Employment / Training, Child / Family Services, Mental Health / Addictions, Food Security, Older Adults, Housing, and more. They can work in:
- Social services centre
- Community services centre
- Government agencies
- Mental health agencies,
- Employment centre
- New immigration centre
- Youth employment
- Group homes
- School boards
- Juvenile residential
- Residential facilities
- Addiction treatment center
- Correctional facilities and more
- Food banks
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist clients in sorting out options and develop client-centered plans of action while providing necessary support and assistance.
- Assist clients in locating and utilizing community resources, including legal, medical and financial assistance, housing, employment, transportation, assistance with moves, day care and other referral services.
- Counsel clients living in group homes and halfway houses, supervise their activities and assist in pre-release and release planning.
- Assess and investigate eligibility for social benefits and government-funded assistance programs
- Meet with clients to assess their progress, give support and discuss any difficulties; implement and organize the delivery of specific social services within the community.
Program Consultation: For further information, email info@pharmamedical.ca or call the Program Coordinator at 416-821-4876 or 647-996-5876
Frequently Asked Questions
It is a recognized training credential for individuals who want to provide childcare from their own homes in Ontario. Pharma Medical’s HBCC certificate covers child development, CCEYA compliance, health and safety, nutrition, and more – across 12 sessions (24 hours).
Yes. To operate a licensed home daycare in Ontario, you must contract with a licensed home child care agency and meet provincial training and certification requirements. Our HBCC Certificate is a key step in meeting those requirements.
Under Ontario’s Child Care and Early Years Act (CCEYA), a home child care provider can care for a maximum of 6 children (including the provider’s own children under 6 years of age).
Yes. All Home-Based Child Care programs at Pharma Medical are aligned with and monitored in accordance with Ontario’s Day Nurseries Act (DNA) requirements.
Absolutely. You do not need an Early Childhood Education diploma to enroll. The HBCC Certificate is designed for entry-level individuals and those new to the childcare field.
The program consists of 12 sessions totalling 24 hours of instruction. Contact Pharma Medical for the current schedule and intake dates.
Financial assistance may be available for eligible students. Contact our admissions office at 416-821-4876 to learn more.
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