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Algonquin College · Ottawa, Canada

Human Services Foundations

Vocational · Social

Human Services Foundations

Algonquin College · Ottawa, Canada

About this programme

Explore the array of human services careers to define your pathway. The one-year Human Services Foundations Ontario College Certificate allows you to explore career opportunities within human services and prepare for the most appropriate academic and professional pathway for you. Human services supports individuals, families and communities to attain a higher quality of life. As a student, you examine how different human services professionals collaborate to contribute to a better society. In this program, you develop core skills that are common to all areas of human services such as relationship building, team-work and stress management. You increase your own awareness of issues of diversity and inclusion in Canada and how social issues influence human and community development. You develop a strong understanding of client and community

Level
Vocational
Field
Social
Duration
1 year
Tuition
C$17,994 total
Study mode
Full-time
Intake
September

Visa

Visa required
Study Permit
Application fee
CAD 150
Proof of funds
CAD 22,895
Processing time
16 weeks

Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.

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