Addictions and Community Support Worker Diploma
- 1045 hours / 52 weeks
- Diploma
This diploma program focuses on preparing you to effectively manage the administrative and implementation responsibilities of a wide variety of social assistance programs and services for individuals addressing addiction and post addiction strategies.
This program is intended for people who are looking for a career in social services and community support, assisting people with personal and social issues.
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Learning Objectives
Admission Requirements
Graduation Requirements
Potential Careers
Method of Delivery
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this program, the student will have reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- You will gain a solid understanding of the social and community services available.
- You will be able to describe current models of addiction and treatment including pharmacological concepts and terminology.
- You will be able to describe addiction and recovery processes and recognize stages of change.
- You will be able to describe and discuss key prevention strategies, assessment and screening tools, intervention and relapse plans, and withdrawal and detoxification management and safety issues.
- You will be able to describe the issues, defining traits, intervention, and prevention issues facing high-risk populations.
- You will be able to articulate the impact on the client-counsellor relationship with respect to cultural and diversity issues.
Admission Requirements
1. Basic Requirements
- Applicants must provide a valid Govt. photo ID or birth certificate
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Minimum Age: 19 years.
- Mature Students (19+ without high school diploma): May be considered based on work experience, resume, transcripts, and references. An interview may be required.
- Minimum scores from accepted English tests (e.g., IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 46, Duolingo 95, etc.).
- Recent English proficiency test (within 2 years).
- Proof of English-language education:
- 2–3 years of secondary or post-secondary education completed in English in eligible countries.
- International credentials must be recognized by WES, ICES, or IQAS.
Graduation Requirements
To successfully complete the program, students must meet ALL of the following requirements:
- Achieve a minimum grade of 50% on each course’s final examination/presentation
- Maintain a minimum attendance rate of 80% for all scheduled courses
- Obtain a minimum overall grade of 70% in each course to pass
- Successfully complete the work experience component of the program.
Potential Careers
*Based on the NOC Version 2016 1.3
Unit Group 4212 – Social and community service workers
Career options* available but not limited to:
- Family social service agencies,
- Community mental health centers,
- Facilities for the physically and developmentally handicapped,
- Group homes and
- Correctional facilities.
Method of Delivery
- In-class instruction
- Distance education
- Combined delivery: (both in-class and distance)
Course Info
| Course Title | No of Hours |
| Learning Essentials | 80 hours |
| Addictions Fundamentals | 80 hours |
| Pharmacology Fundamentals | 80 hours |
| Social Service Work Fundamentals | 80 hours |
| Psychology Fundamentals | 40 hours |
| Sociology Fundamentals | 40 hours |
| Ethics Fundamentals | 40 hours |
| Self-Care Techniques | 40 hours |
| Resources & Networking | 40 hours |
| Interview & Intake Procedures | 40 hours |
| Professional Report Writing | 40 hours |
| Family Studies | 40 hours |
| Mental Health Fundamentals | 40 hours |
| Behavior Analysis Techniques | 40 hours |
| Relapse Prevention | 40 hours |
| High-Risk Populations | 40 hours |
| Child & Youth Populations | 40 hours |
| Suicide Prevention Techniques | 40 hours |
| Career Essentials | 40 hours |
| Practicum | 125 hours |
| Total | 1045 hours |
Program Duration
1045 Hours /52 Weeks
Credentials Provided
Diploma
Delivery Mode
Inclass, Hybrid, and Online
Total Program Fee:
| Details | Domestic Students | International Students |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | CAD 25,190 | CAD 25,190 |
| Application Fee | CAD 150 | CAD 150 |
| Administrative Fee | CAD 500 | CAD 500 |
| Administrative Fee – description & breakdown | Administration Service: CAD 250 Student Service Fees: CAD 250 | Administration Service: CAD 250 Student Service Fees: CAD 250 |
| Materials Fee | CAD 200 | CAD 200 |
| Other Fee | CAD 500 | CAD 500 |
| Other Fee – description & breakdown | Graduation Fee (included Ceremony): CAD 250 Career Services (Fairs & Workshops) Fees: CAD 250 | Graduation Fee (included Ceremony): CAD 250 Career Services (Fairs & Workshops) Fees: CAD 250 |
The program is delivered in English. The program will employ an In-class or Distance or Combined lecture delivery format. There is no mandatory homework; however, it is recommended that you review daily lectures and exercises completed.
The Addictions and Community Support Worker Diploma program was reviewed and approved by the registrar of the Private Training Institutions Regulatory Unit (PTIRU) of the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills & Training.
