Welcome ... to the Community Worker Program Homepage

This is a unique full-time, two-year program designed
 to enhance and develop experience and skills 
in community organizing, advocacy, facilitation
and popular education. 
A field work placement component
 is a major part of the program
and provides real experience and contacts in the field. 

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OUR PROGRAM
The Community Worker Program enables people with a commitment to community work and social justice to enhance and develop their knowledge and skills. Graduates of this program do front line work with individuals, families and community service organizations. They work also with community groups that need help in identifying and taking action on community issues. The program consists of classroom instruction and field work practice. Emphasis is placed on learning by sharing ideas and experiences. Each student is expected to be mature and self-directed, and to have a commitment to social justice and human rights.

Your Career
Graduates are employed in front line social services such as shelters, immigrant and refugee services, advocacy programs, community programs, international solidarity work and in organizations that develop community services such as day care and housing.

Your Future Study Options
Students who successfully complete this program may qualify for advanced standing in social work, social science and sociology programs at York University, in Community Economic and Social Development at Algoma University College, in the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Human Services Management at Loyalist College, Belleville, and in the Social Service Worker and Assaulted Women's and Children’s Counsellor/Advocate Programs at George Brown College. Advanced standing in other degree programs may be available.

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Within this space are a number of topics and links
 that will explain more about the program.

Click on the topic on the left hand side to learn more.