Educational requirements
You must have a university degree to practise social work. A Bachelor of Social Work requires four years of university study. An additional one to two years of graduate study is required for a Master of Social Work degree. If you have a non-social-work undergraduate degree, you must complete two to three years of study for your MSW degree. Completion of an MSW can support better opportunities for advancement. Some organizations require an MSW as their minimum educational requirement.
Canadian schools of social work
A complete listing of Schools of Social Work in Canada can be found through the Canadian Association for Social Work Education.
View accredited Canadian social work programs
Review current job postings to understand the educational requirements currently specified by organizations employing social workers.