Master of Social Work - Canada

Canada

In Canada, the MSW is considered a professional master's degree and is offered through a number of different universities. Most schools are accredited by the Canadian Association of Schools of Social Work (C.A.S.W.E).

All students entering an MSW program are required to have a recognized bachelor degree in a related field. Generally, students with a Bachelor of Social Work would enroll in a 1-year program, whereas those with other undergraduate degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc.) would enroll in a 2-year program.

The oldest social work program in Canada is offered at the University of Toronto through the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work. Social work students at the UofT choose from a number of specializations (i.e. gerontology, children and their families, mental health, social service administration, social justice and diversity), and have opportunities to pursue their MSW's with a variety of collaborative programs, such as Addiction Studies, Sexual Diversity Studies, and Asia-Pacific Studies, to name a few. Students could also pursue their MSW degrees in combination with either a Master of Health Science or a Juris Doctor.

Canadian Universities that offer the MSW:

  • Université Laval
  • Carleton University
  • Wilfrid Laurier University
  • University of Toronto
  • Ryerson University
  • York University
  • McGill University
  • University of British Columbia
  • University of Windsor
  • University of Manitoba
  • McMaster University
  • Dalhousie University
  • Memorial University
  • Lakehead University
  • University of Victoria
  • University of Calgary

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