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ᒥᔪᐱᒫᑎᓰᐧᐃᓐ ᐁ ᐋᐸᑎᔒᔑᑕᐦᐧᑳᐤ ᒪᓯᓇᐦᐃᑲᓐ

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)

Applications Closed

Applications open in February

University-level courses that are adapted to Cree context, specifically for Cree students

Full- and part-time programs, with content created in collaboration with community members

Study in your home community, and get hands-on experience to become a Social Worker

Communities

All communities

Courses Languages

Cree and English

Length

3 years, full-time

Credits

90 credits

In partnership with: McGill University School of Social Work and CBHSSJB

Time Commitment

  • Students will complete six semesters (15 credits/semester), beginning in August 2025 and ending in April 2028, if they are registered full time. 
  • For the students who will register part time, it will be according to the number of courses they will take by semester.

Programs Courses

Required BSW Courses (63 Credits)

Including Field Placement courses. Required courses are mandatory courses that must be completed to fulfill BSW program requirements.
  • SWRK 219 Anti-oppression Social Work Practice
  • SWRK 220 History and Philosophy of Social Work
  • SWRK 221 Public Social Services in Canada
  • SWRK 222 Introduction to Practicum
  • SWRK 224 Human Development Across the Lifespan
  • SWRK 319 Critical Thought and Ethics in Social Work
  • SWRK 320 Practice with Individuals and Families 1
  • SWRK 321 Practice with Groups
  • SWRK 326 Practice with Individuals and Families 2
  • SWRK 322 Field Practice 1
  • SWRK 323 Field Practice 2
  • SWRK 327 Approaches to Community Practice
  • SWRK 344 Integrative Seminar 1
  • SWRK 420 Advanced Field Practice 1
  • SWRK 421 Advanced Field Practice 2
  • SWRK 422 Integrative Seminar 2
  • SWRK 423 Social Work Research
  • SWRK 424 Mental Health and Illness
  • SWRK 425 Advance practice in Quebec
  • SWRK 428 Social Policy and Administration
  • SWRK 445 First People and Social Work

Selected from non-required social work courses (9 credits)

Which include:
  • SWRK 354 Social Work in the Health Field
  • SWRK 493 Seminar on Child Protection
  • SWRK 535 Addictions

Selected from outside of the School of Social Work (18 credits)

Which currently include:
  • EDEC Cree Language (level to be determined)
  • EDEC Cree Language (level to be determined)
  • Other courses to be determined

Admission Criteria

  • The program is open to adults (23 years of age or older) out of school of at least 5 years and to students already possessing a college diploma or working towards obtaining it. Two courses in social sciences could be asked as prerequisites.
  • Students who have studied social work or are currently studying in the field at college level may have transferable credits.

  • Other college’s or university’s credits and RAC (Recognition of Acquired Competencies) acknowledgement could be relevant.

Please contact us to know more about your admissibility to the program.
 

Student support

  • Access to a loaned laptop
  • Financial Assistance
For more information or help with your registration

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