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This program is not currently offered. However, you may be interested in our Social Service Worker or Child and Youth Care programs.
This program teaches you how to facilitate and organize a grassroots effort, equipping you with skills to empower a local, regional or international community to bring about change. You'll get real-world experience through the program's 575+ hours of field placement, and you'll benefit from our professors' strong connections in the community.
The Community Worker – Outreach and Development diploma program has an articulation agreement with Athabasca University. Credits count towards the Bachelor of Professional Arts in the Human Service Major program.
You’ll also gain skills and knowledge in:
Professors are experienced community workers. In addition to full academic qualifications, all have strong connections in the community.
Field placement
In Year 2 you'll engage in a placement that will help build your employability skill-set. You'll spend two days per week in field placement in Term 3, and in Term 4 field placement is three days per week plus one block week.
Awards
Awards are granted in this program based on community leadership and academic excellence.
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Once you’ve applied for admission to this program, we’ll automatically consider you for this award.
Creative, innovative learning is at the core of all Sheridan’s courses. Here are the courses you’ll take in this program.
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PSRV 13566 | Conflict Resolution and Peace Building | 3 |
SOCI 13676 | Human Rights and Community Organizing | 3 |
PSRV 12511 | Community Engagement | 3 |
CSRV 10016 | Introduction to Community Worker | 3 |
COMM 19999 | Essential Communications | 3 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
Total: | 18 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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CSRV 14601 | Foundations of Counselling | 3 |
CSRV 12935 | Community Advocacy | 3 |
CSRV 14115 | Community Based Research | 3 |
CSRV 10738 | Group Facilitation | 3 |
FLPL 10065 | Field Preparation – CWOD | 3 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
Total: | 18 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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HEAL 17629 | Community Health Promotion | 3 |
PSRV 15037 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
PSRV 18783 | Fundraising and Grant Writing (Blended) | 3 |
FLPL 21044 | Practicum 1: CWOD | 11 |
Total: | 20 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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CSRV 20441 | Advanced Issues in Community Work | 3 |
CSRV 12903 | Non-Profit Marketing and Community Outreach | 3 |
FLPL 21632 | Practicum 2: CWOD | 11 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
Total: | 20 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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PSRV 13566 | Mediation and Conflict Resolution | 3 |
CSRV 12903 | Non-Profit Marketing and Community Outreach | 3 |
PSRV 18783 | Fundraising and Grantwriting | 3 |
BUSM 11249 | Community Leadership | 3 |
FLPL 28350 | Practicum Seminar 1 | 2 |
FLPL 29901 | Practicum 1 | 8 |
Total: | 22 |
CODE | TITLE | CREDITS |
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CSRV 20441 | Advanced Issues in Community Development | 3 |
PSRV 15037 | Program Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
FLPL 25524 | Practicum Seminar 2: Community Outreach | 3 |
FLPL 22361 | Practicum 2: Community Outreach | 9 |
GNED | General Education Elective | 3 |
Total: | 21 |
Courses subject to change.
Courses subject to change.
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Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
or
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
Sheridan field placement agencies may require a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current acceptable record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities. Please refer to Sheridan's health services' immunization information, or come in to one of the campus health centres.
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A Sheridan education enhances your job prospects. When you complete your Community Worker diploma program, you’ll be qualified to work in a variety of sectors.
Here are some areas in which you might work:
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Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020–2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website.
Fees for this program are paid to the University of Toronto Mississauga.
Fees for this program are paid to Brock University.
Fees shown here are estimates only. Fees are in Canadian dollars and include tuition, health insurance and ancillary charges.
The fees shown here are for the 2020-2021 academic year, and are subject to change. The fees displayed are for the first two (2) academic terms of study at Sheridan unless otherwise noted; fees for subsequent terms are not reflected on this website. For English Language Studies, depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
The fees shown here are for Fall 2020, and are subject to change. The English Language Studies program is offered to international students in 7-week sessions. The fees displayed are for each 7-week session and include tuition and health insurance. Depending on your level placement, your program completion time may differ.
Your education is a big investment, and we're here to help! Keep an eye on our Financial Aid & Awards page for regular updates, and check out these important links:
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,000 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
Sheridan is pleased to provide an entrance scholarship in the amount of $2,500 to select applicants in this degree program. View Sheridan Degree Entrance Scholarship details for eligibility criteria and more.
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