Program Highlights
- 45-week diploma program
- 900 total program hours
- 800 hours of instructor-led classroom training
- 100 hours of co-op placement
- Addiction and recovery fundamentals
- Social-service work foundations
- Psychology and sociology fundamentals
- Mental-health education
- Pharmacology fundamentals
- Interview and intake procedures
- Professional report writing
- Relapse-prevention strategies
- Behaviour-analysis techniques
- Family studies
- Child and youth populations
- High-risk populations
- Community resources and professional networking
- Ethics and professional conduct
- Self-care techniques
- Career and employment preparation
- Special certificate training
- Preparation for community-service and social-support roles
Admission Requirements
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Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements Content
Applicants must satisfy the program’s academic or mature-student eligibility requirements and complete the required admission documentation.
Academic and Age Requirements
Applicants must provide or meet the applicable requirements below:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Grade 12 English with a minimum grade of C
- Mature-student status for applicants who are 19 years of age or older, where applicable
Additional Admission Documentation
Applicants must also provide:
- A criminal-record check
- An immunization report
- A completed Student Declaration form for the Addiction Community Support Worker program
English-Language Proficiency
Applicants must provide evidence of English-language proficiency through at least one of the following options.
Secondary Education in English
Applicants may provide evidence that they successfully completed three years of full-time secondary education between Grades 8 and 12 in English in a country where English is one of the principal languages.
Applicants using this option must provide transcripts showing completion of Grade 12 English with a minimum grade of C. This may include successful completion of an Adult Graduation Program.
Post-Secondary Education in English
Applicants may provide evidence that they completed two years of full-time post-secondary education at an accredited institution where English was the principal language of instruction.
Approved English-Language Test
Applicants may provide verified results from an accepted English-language proficiency test. Test results must be dated no more than two years before the program start date.
Accepted minimum scores include:
- IELTS Academic: Overall score of 5.5 or higher
- CAEL: Overall score of 40 or higher
- Duolingo English Test: Overall score of 95 or higher
- TOEFL iBT: Overall score of 46 or higher
- CELPIP: Listening 6, Speaking 6, Reading 5, and Writing 5
- PTE Academic: Overall score of 43 or higher
Assessment Methods
Students may be assessed through quizzes, examinations, written assignments, projects, practical activities, and other course-based assessments.
A final grade of 60% is required to pass each course unless a different passing requirement is stated in the official course outline.
Attendance Requirement
Students must maintain a minimum attendance level of 85%.
Co-Op Placement Eligibility
Students must maintain a minimum C grade average and meet the applicable attendance and program requirements before beginning the 100-hour co-op placement.
Graduation Requirement
Students must achieve a minimum C grade average and successfully complete all required courses, assessments, certificate requirements, and the co-op placement.
