Building Stronger Communities for Nearly 50 Years
The Community Worker program prepares students to work in solidarity with communities, from a rights-based and empowerment approach, toward lasting social change.
Students are taught to understand and analyze the historical, social, political, economic and systemic ways in which current issues, needs and injustices have developed and continue to be experienced by Canada’s many marginalized communities.
Interested in a career in human services but don’t have the academic qualifications?
Our Human Services Foundations preparatory program will help you strengthen your academic skills and prepare you for entry-level employment in the human services sector and/or further education in a variety of human services-related diploma programs.
Find the Right Community Worker Program for You
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Apply Now and Start in January 2025
Human Services Foundations (A113)
Apply to this one-year (two-semester) preparatory program to strengthen your academic skills. This program will prepare you for entry-level employment in the human services sector and/or further education in human services-related diploma programs.
Apply Now and Start in May 2025
Community Worker (Accelerated) (C131)
Apply to this condensed program stream if you have an existing diploma or bachelor’s degree. Program starts in May.
Apply now and start in September 2025
Community Worker (C101)
Apply to this two-year program stream if you have a high school diploma or are a mature student. Program starts in September.
Human Services Foundations (A113)
Apply to this one-year (two-semester) preparatory program to strengthen your academic skills. This program will prepare you for entry-level employment in the human services sector and/or further education in human services-related diploma programs.
Advancing ideas for change in the 21st Century
Each spring, the Community Worker program hosts the Tommy Douglas Institute – a forum that brings together educational and wider communities to discuss and debate issues of education, community and social justice change in the 21st century. Climate change, Indigenous issues and food justice are just some of the topics we’ve previously explored.
Hands-on Experience
With over 200+ agency and community partnerships, you’ll have access to a range of field placement sites that reflect the wide variety of roles and settings where you could ultimately work. From food banks, community food centres, settlement services and government agencies, our extensive network will help you build your own professional network and get established in this sector.
Student Success Story
To learn about the George Brown College experience in the Community Worker program, watch this short testimonial.
Gigi Chiamoh, Community Worker (C101) Student
Have Questions?
Contact School of Social & Community Services at:
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 2185 (Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Email: communityservices@georgebrown.ca
Community Worker Program Co-ordinator:
Farhia Abdi
Email: fabdi7@georgebrown.ca
Phone: 416-415-5000, ext. 3926
For more information about George Brown College, you may also call the Contact Centre at 416-415-2000 or long distance 1-800-265-2002.
