Why Social Work?
Social work is for people who want to help others. If you feel like you want to help others and have their voices heard, this is the program for you.
Elizabeth Nnaji
Lethbridge Blended BSW Student
Career Prospects
The University of Calgary Faculty of Social Work degree programs are accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE), preparing you to work in places such as:
- Correctional services and agencies
- Cross-cultural and newcomer agencies
- Employee assistance programs
- Family and social service agencies
- Government departments
- Higher education institutions
- Hospitals and long-term care organizations
- Human and health service agencies
- Indigenous band councils
- Mental health clinics
- Not-for-profit community agencies
- School boards
Our graduates meet the academic requirements for professional registration with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). You can use practicum hours against the supervised hours required for registration with the ACSW, but you may need to complete additional supervised hours.
Social work is such a broad area… There's something for everybody.
Olivia d'Haene
Edmonton Blended BSW Student