Certificate in Health and Social Services Management
The Certificate is designed to provide an integrated base of management knowledge for those who have an interest in the organization, functioning and management of departments in hospitals (general, for long-term care, etc.), reception centers for the youth and elderly, local community centers and other health and social service establishments. It will focus on the development of skills in the day to day management of the provision of services in terms of both efficiency and human criteria.
Certificate in Aboriginal Social Work Practice
Currently under review. Admissions will not be accepted for the 2009/2010 academic year.
The Certificate Program in Aboriginal Social Work Practice aims to prepare Aboriginals for social work practice in their own communities by providing professional training in assessment and counselling skills for a range of social problems such as addictions, family violence, child abuse and mental and physical health. Courses are planned to reflect the sociocultural characteristics of Aboriginal society as well as the specific social service needs of their communities.
Certificate in Northern Social Work Practice
Currently under review. Admissions will not be accepted for the 2009/2010 academic year.
This 10 course (30 credit) Certificate program offered by the School of Continuing Studies on behalf of the School of Social Work is available only in the North and is for Inuit community workers employed by Nouveau Québec. The purpose of the program is to prepare Inuit community workers for social work practice within their communities. The courses reflect the sociocultural characteristics of northern society as well as the social service needs of Inuit communities. Particular attention is directed to the complex role of the social worker in various relationships to the community. Courses would reflect the following themes: identification and analysis of social problems; welfare policy and legislation methods of social work practice with individuals, groups, and organizations and the process of community organizing. All the courses are taught in the North by the staff of the School of Social Work.
Candidates who have an undergraduate degree in any discipline may wish to consider one of our graduate-level programs in Health Care. For more information, please visit: