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CAD 13650

Annual Tuition Fee

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*Subject to change and other fees
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee

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24 months

Duration

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6

IELTS

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79

TOEFL

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60%

Min GPA

Program Overview

The curriculum for the Diploma in Human Service Work reflects the expanding responsibilities and evolving practice standards for graduates from non-degree social service programs. It has been developed with extensive community consultation and learning objectives are guided by provincially identified practice competencies.

The Human Service Work Diploma is a full-time and demanding endeavour. Students are in class approximately 18 hours/week and are expected to read and complete assignments outside of class on a daily basis. Students take responsibility for their own learning as well as being active participants in the classroom. Students graduating from this program will be working with people who are vulnerable and disadvantaged in some way. This generally requires graduates from this program to be client-centered, able to explore and challenge themselves (thoughts, feelings, behaviours) and to be open to change. Students entering into this program must be emotionally, physically, cognitively, and psychologically healthy.

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Additional Information

Program Level UG Certificate / Diploma

College/University Processing Time 42 Days

Program Format Full-Time

Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) work permit

Program Intake

Open

Sep 2025

General Admission Requirement

  • IELTS
    • Minimum Overall Score - 6.0  Minimum Listening - 6.0  Minimum Reading - 6.0  Minimum Writing - 6.0  Minimum Speaking - 6.0  
  • TOEFL
    • Minimum Overall Score - 79
  • PTE
    • Minimum Overall Score - 60 - With no score less than - 55
  • DUOLINGO
    • Minimum Overall Score - 105.0  

Academic Requirement

Minimum Level of Education Required: To be accepted into this program, applicants must have Grade 12 / High School Diploma.

*English is excluded from GPA calculation.

6 IELTS Score
79 TOEFL Score Minimum Overall Score
60 PTE Score Minimum Overall Score
105 Duolingo Minimum Overall Score
60% CGPA Minimum Overall Score

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Tuition Fee

The values given below are estimated figures, excluding extra charges like material fee, student activity fees, athletic fees, health care, etc., for courses. To know more, please visit the Programs page.

Average Tuition Fee Per Year

13650

Tuition Fee
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CAD 100 Waived

Application Fee
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12000 Per year

Average Cost of Living
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The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships

Scholarship Overview
Okanagan College President’s Entrance Scholarships Eight Awards of up to $5000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a full 100% courseload.
Okanagan College Community Spirit Awards Up to 40 awards of up to $1000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Okanagan College Board of Governors Entrance Awards Three or more awards of $1000 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Rick and Yasmin Thorpe & Friends Scholarship for Secondary School Graduates Up to four awards of $2500 each for students graduating from a secondary school located in Penticton or Summerland.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Okanagan College Penticton Campus High School Entrance Scholarships Two awards of $1000 for students entering the first year of full-time study in any university studies, degree, diploma, certificate or Trades Foundation program at the Penticton campus.  Students must be registered in a minimum 60% courseload.
Johnstone Memorial Award Two awards of $2400 for students entering full-time study in the social, physical, biological sciences, humanities or visual, practical or performing Arts at the Salmon Arm Campus.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Tony Sellar Leadership Entrance Scholarship One award of approximately $800 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies at the Vernon Campus.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
McGillivray Entrance Award for Business One award of up to $5500 for student entering the Business Administration degree or diploma program at the Kelowna Campus.  Students must be registered in a full 100% courseload.
Okanagan College Board of Governors Chairs' Entrance Award One or more awards of $500 for students entering full time studies in any university studies, degree or diploma program or any full-time certificate in Trades, Health or Continuing Studies.  Students must be registered in a minimum 80% courseload.
Highstreet Skilled Trades Fund Up to four awards of $6500 each for students entering a full time eligible foundation construction trades program and who have graduated from a BC Secondary School in the last 18 months.  Students must be registered in a minimum 60% courseload.

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