Settlement Worker

Description

The Settlement Worker Seneca College Certificate program prepares graduates to assist immigrant and refugee newcomers to settle into their communities and schools. They provide direct, front-line services of support, information, referral, advocacy, and orientation for families through the process of Settlement. Students will learn the skills required to support newcomers and facilitate their successful integration into their new communities. Students obtain critical client interviewing and advocacy skills and learn how to navigate the services and supports available to their clients. Students learn about case management and settlement counselling, and review the cultural laws and norms that govern Canadian society. Life skills are another area of program focus, with topics ranging from internet safety to public transportation systems.
 
Entry Requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent with:

Grade 12 English: ENG4 (C) or ENG4 (U)

OR

Mature Student Status (age 19 or older) with the prerequisite course, its equivalent or appropriate Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) Certificate program credit (see Academic Upgrading)

OR

Completion of ESL934

OR

Placement at COM101 or COM111 via English Assessment and Placement (ELL100)


***Students who do not meet the admission requirement should contact the Program Coordinator directly for further advisement.
 
 
 
CURRICULUM

SWW100   Foundations of Settlement Workers
SWW101   Advocacy and Professionalism
SWW102   Family/Individual Support Services
SWW103   Case Management and Settlement Counselling
SWW104   Family/Individual Finances for Newcomers
SWW105   Interviewing for Settlement Worker
SWW106   Safety and Life Skills for Newcomers
SWW107   Canadian Law, Culture and Integration
SWW108   Health and Well-Being


Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester. 

Overview

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  • Institution: Seneca Polytechnic
  • Program type: Certificate
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: SWW
  • Delivery Method: Fully Online/Distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.