Canadian Academic English Language Assessment (CAEL) or CAEL CE (Computer Edition) or CAEL Online, Minimum Score: 60
Cambridge Academic English (C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency)
DuoLingo English Test, Minimum Score: 110
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): Applicants must complete the Academic test, not the General test. , Minimum Score: 6.5 (no individual score less than 6.0)
Michigan English Test (MET): Minimum Score: 85
Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic), Minimum Score: 58 (no component score less than 50)
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): Minimum Score for Internet Based Test (iBT): 80 (no component score less than 19)
Minimum Score for Computer Based Test (cBT): 213 (no component score less than 17)
Minimum Score for Paper Based Test (pBT) when Speaking is present: 550 (no component score less than 50)
Social Work is a versatile and influential profession that facilitates positive change whether its working to develop social policy, assisting marginalized groups, providing counselling to individuals and families, or promoting social change.
Lakehead University's School of Social Work delivers a generalist undergraduate degree with a northern focus, based on an holistic view of social work practice.
Our courses blend in-class learning with field placements, in settings including correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, schools, or child welfare agencies, designed to develop critical thinking, effective communication, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary skills.
As a student at our Thunder Bay campus, concentrations in Indigenous Learning, and Gender and Women's Studies are available to broaden your expertise within the field.
Our program is fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education and will provide you with a challenging and meaningful experience, applicable to a range of professional practice settings.
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First Year:
(a) Social Work 1100
(b) Women’s Studies 1100
(c) One FCE elective in Women’s Studies
(d) One FCE from Type A courses (if Women's Studies 1100 counted as Type B) or one FCE from Type B courses
(if Women's Studies 1100 counted as Type A)
(e) One FCE elective (Social Work, and courses cross-calendared with Social Work, excluded)
Second Year:
(a) Social Work 2011 and Social Work 2012
(b) One FCE in Women’s Studies Core Courses at the second year level.
(c) One FCE elective in Women’s Studies Group 1 at the third year level, excluding Women's Studies 3030.
(d) One FCE elective in a field relevant to Social Work, approved by the School of Social Work on a
case by case basis, or in Social Work.
(e) One FCE elective (Social Work, and courses cross-calendared with Social Work, excluded)
Note 1: Students must apply and be admitted before being allowed to enter Year 3 of this program.
Note 2: Students please contact the Women’s Studies Instructors for permissions to enter third year courses
to fulfill Item (c) above.
Third Year:
(a) Social Work 3215, 3315, and 3401
(b) Social Work 3500 (1.5 FCE equivalent)
(c) Women’s Studies 3030
(d) One FCE elective in Social Work
Note 1: Students must take a total of one FCE electives in Social Work. Item (d) can be fulfilled with up to one FCE in courses relevant to Social Work, with permission of the school, if the student ensures one FCE in Social Work electives in Second and Third Year. Permission is granted on a case by case basis.
Note 2: Social Work 3500 and/or Social Work 4500 must involve social work practice with women or the LGBTQ+community.
Fourth Year:
(a) Social Work 4401
(b) Social Work 4500 (1.5 FCE equivalent)
(c) Social Work 4212, 4411 and 4405
(d) One-half FCE elective in Women’s Studies Group 1 at the fourth year level.
Future Careers
Family Counsellor
Crisis Intervention Worker
Case Manager
Child and Youth Advocate
Medical Social Worker
Addictions Counsellor
Probation/Parole Officer
Community Development Worker
Mental Health
Worker
Trauma Counsellor
Health Insurance: 580 per year
