Are you looking for Canadian universities with social work programs?
Whether you’re researching to determine your next career move or you’re actively applying for social programs, knowing which Canadian universities offer social work programs can make your search just a little bit easier.
This article lists Canadian universities with social work programs so that you can get a glimpse of what each program has to offer.
List of Canadian Universities with Social Work Programs
In this section, we’ll identify the universities by province or territory that offers social work degrees. The list will identify whether the institution offers a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), Master of Social Work (MSW), Master of Social Work with a Juris Doctor (MSW/JD) Dual Degree, and/or Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social Work.
Below is the list of Canadian universities with social work programs:
Newfoundland and Labrador
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | St. John’s | X | X | X |
Nova Scotia
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| Dalhousie University | Halifax | X | X | ||
| Cape Breton University | Sydney | X |
Prince Edward Island
None.
New Brunswick
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| University of New Brunswick | Fredericton | X | |||
| St. Thomas University | Fredericton | X | |||
| Université de Moncton | Moncton | X |
Quebec
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| McGill University | Montréal | X | X | X | X |
| Université de Montréal | Montréal | X | X | X |
Ontario
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| University of Ottawa | Ottawa | X (French Only) | X | X | |
| Carleton University | Ottawa | X | X | X | |
| Nipissing University | North Bay | X | |||
| Lakehead University | Thunder Bay | X | X | ||
| Laurentian University | Sudbury | X | X | ||
| Algoma University | Brampton | X | |||
| Trent University | Peterborough | X | |||
| McMaster University | Hamilton | X | X | X | |
| University of Waterloo | Waterloo | X | X | ||
| Wilfred Laurier University | Waterloo | X | X | X | |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | Toronto | X | X | ||
| University of Toronto | Toronto | X | X | ||
| York University | Toronto | X | X | X | X |
| University of Western Ontario – King’s University College | London | X | X | ||
| University of Windsor | Windsor | X | X | X | X |
Manitoba
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| University of Manitoba | Winnipeg | X | X | X | |
| Booth University College | Winnipeg | X | |||
| Canadian Mennonite University | Winnipeg | X |
Saskatchewan
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| First Nations University | Saskatoon | X (BISW) | X (MISW) | ||
| University of Regina | Regina | X | X | ||
| North West College | Meadow Lake and Battlefords Campus | X | |||
| Northlands College | Buffalo Narrows, Creighton, Ile-a-la-Crosse, La Loche and La Ronge Campus | X | |||
| Cumberland College | Melfort, Nipawin, and Tisdale Campus | X |
Alberta
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| University of Calgary | Calgary and Edmonton Campus | X | X | X | |
| McEwan University | Edmonton | X |
British Columbia
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| Nicola Valley Institute of Technology | Merritt | X | |||
| Thompson River University | Kamloops | X | |||
| Vancouver Island University | Nanaimo | X | |||
| The University of British Columbia | Okanagan Campus | X | |||
| Douglas College | New Westminster | X | |||
| University of Northern British Columbia | Prince George | X | X | ||
| University of Fraser Valley | Abbotsford | X | X | ||
| University of Victoria | Victoria | X | X |
Northwest Territories
None.
Nunavut
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| Nunavut Arctic College (Partnered with Memorial University of Newfoundland) | Cambridge Bay | X |
Yukon
| University | Town/City | BSW | MSW | MSW/JD | PhD |
| Yukon University | Whitehorse | X |
Conclusion
With this list of Canadian universities with social work programs, you are well on your way to learning more about the various social work programs in Canada. And who knows, maybe you might even submit an application or two to start making your dream of becoming a social worker a reality.
Want to learn more about how to become a social worker?
Click here to read our article called How to Become a Social Worker in Canada.
Disclaimer:
This article is for informational and educational purposes only. The list in this article may not be an exhaustive or accurate list of universities offering social work programs. Please refer to the respective institutions for accurate and up-to-date information regarding their social work programs, recruitment and social work accreditation.