Graduates of the program are eligible to apply to the Alberta College of Social Workers to become registered social workers (RSW). Graduates will have strong critical thinking skills and be prepared to work in a wide and diverse range of settings, making valuable contributions to the health and safety of children and families, supporting the development of a vibrant and healthy workforce, and providing leadership in the area of social and environmental sustainability. Graduates may choose to work in a broad range of social work related areas, including:

• services to families, children, and youth
• addiction and mental health
• community health and social service agencies
• correctional services agencies
• employment assistance programs
• family counselling agencies
• health and long-term care organizations
• immigration and settlement services
• preventive social services
• non-profit community agencies

If your program was less than 8 months

•    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

•    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

•    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

•    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

• must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

To be evaluated through the Office of the University Registrar

Social Work Post-Diploma

1. Applicants must have completed an Alberta accredited Social Work Diploma with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

University Credit Transfer

2. Applicants must have completed the following from a recognized institution:

a) 57 non-social work university-level credits with a minimum Admission Grade Point Average (AGPA) of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale, and must include the following courses:
· Three credits of English
· Six credits of anthropology, political science, psychology or sociology
b) SOWK 240: Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare (or equivalent) with a minimum grade of C-

Applicable to all admission categories

All applicants must meet an acceptable level of English language proficiency. We will require official documents such as high school or post-secondary transcripts or proof of successful completion of standardized language evaluation.

To be evaluated through the Program

Applicable to all admission categories

Applicants are required to submit the following to be assessed by faculty from the School of Social Work:

1. Essay and Resume
2. Evidence of a minimum 70 hours of human or social service volunteer/work experience within the last two years
3. Professional Volunteer/Work Reference

Applicants offered admission are required to submit the following:

• A clear Police Information Check (or equivalent from another policing agency) that includes a Vulnerable Sector Search. The Police Information Check must be submitted by the published document deadline and have been issued within three months of the start of the program intake term.
• An Alberta Intervention Record Check (or equivalent from another province/territory). The Intervention Record Check must be submitted by the published document deadline.

Equity Admission

The School of Social Work at MacEwan University is committed to principles of equity and diversity. The School supports equitable representation of groups underrepresented in the social work profession and has reserved up to 15% of admission spaces as equity admission spaces for applicants who self-identify as Indigenous. MacEwan University defines Indigenous as First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples in Canada.

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