麻豆原创

Statistics Canada reports that people over the age of 65 account for nearly 20 percent of the total population. This has created a demand for trained professionals to work with older adults. A lot of our students have multiple career opportunities to pursue upon graduation. This two-year diploma program combines the knowledge, professional values and skill sets of social service to assist older adults to maintain independence and a good quality of life. The program focuses on a holistic strength-based approach, current legislation and best practices.

Along with your studies in mandated government initiatives and service delivery models for working with seniors, you will have the opportunity to apply your knowledge in a 220-hour field placement and participate in additional educational training. You will engage in personal reflection and growth, work within a team, apply professional ethics, and successfully achieve the Ministry Vocational Learning outcomes so you can confidently enter the workforce. Once you complete the program, you are eligible to apply for registration in the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (see below for more details).

Please note: The SSWG program that starts in January at King Campus runs consecutively through the summer and students will complete the two-year diploma in one and a half years.

Skills

Throughout this program you will develop the following skills:

therapeutic program planning
individual and group modes of facilitation
interventions with clients, families and significant others
service co-ordination and navigation
interpersonal communications skills related to working with bereavement and grief
assessment of client鈥檚 needs and strengths
advocacy

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of career options you can explore:

Government agencies

Not-for-profit agencies and facilities, such as long term care facilities, group homes, and community agencies providing services to older adults living in the community such as adult day programs

For profit facilities such as retirement homes

Co-ordination of home support services

Supportive housing co-ordination

Co-ordination of volunteer programs

Therapeutic recreation/activation

Pathways

As a leader in academic pathways, we offer a range of options that will allow you to take your credential further in another Seneca program or a program at a partner institution.