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Social Work (Honours BSW, Orillia)

Lakehead University · Orillia.

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Deadlines

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Not open yet; check live program statusFall 2027 applications2027 entry
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  • Lakehead's program list shows Fall 2027 programs as not yet accepting applications
  • The university says Fall applications usually open in mid-September of the previous year
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No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by programOUAC Undergraduate application, applicants who are not Ontario high school students (Group B)2026 entry
  • No single OUAC deadline, deadlines are set by each university and sometimes by program
  • No single OUAC deadline
  • University, program, transcript, portfolio, interview, and audition dates still apply
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Verbatim: "There is no specific Undergraduate application deadline if you are a Group B applicant. Deadlines vary at each university and sometimes depend on the program. Visit the university websites or contact the universities directly for their deadlines. If you are interested in a program but the deadline has passed, you may contact the university's admission office for help. Be aware of university-specific deadlines for submitting transcripts and portfolios, if required, and for arranging interviews and auditions. You must ensure the OUAC has enough time to process your choices before the universities' program deadlines." OUAC defines Group B as anyone who does not meet the Group A criteria, e.g. not currently taking an Ontario high school course, a Canadian outside Ontario, an international applicant, a postsecondary transfer student, or a mature applicant.

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Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites
  • ENG4UEnglish
  • OSSD and six Grade 12 U/M courses, including prerequisites. Minimum 70% overall final average from the top six; competitive admission may require higher grades.
  • Admission to Year 3 requires a separate competitive application and is not guaranteed. Students with more than 14.5 FCEs cannot apply to Year 3.
Lakehead · Social Work current programme
Application steps
  1. Step 1Check the admission requirements
    • Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
    Lakehead · Social Work current programmeLakehead · Social Work current programme
  2. Step 2Apply through OUAC
    • Create your application and select this program.
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  3. Step 3Official secondary and postsecondary transcripts
    • Provide records from every secondary and postsecondary institution attended or currently attending. Official transcripts must come directly from the issuer or through OUAC or another accepted electronic service; student or agent submissions are not official.
    Lakehead official transcript requirementsLakehead official transcript requirements
Applicant pathways

Exact Lakehead degree/campus route

  • Honours Bachelor of Social Work at Orillia.
  • Admission to Year 3 requires a separate competitive application and is not guaranteed. Students with more than 14.5 FCEs cannot apply to Year 3.
Lakehead · Social Work current programmeLakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Social Work (TB)(O)
Social Work · Ontario courses

Ontario secondary-school applicants to the named degree route

  • English (ENG4U)
Lakehead · Social Work current programme
HBSW professional-year progression

Students applying to Year 3 of the four-year HBSW

  • A separate Year 3 application is required; an unsuccessful applicant may be offered another programme. More than 14.5 FCEs makes a student ineligible to apply to Year 3.
Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Social Work (TB)(O)

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements
  • Year 3 requires a separate competitive application.

Program facts

Academic minimum70% minimum
Work experienceTwo supervised field placements; 110 days total

Majors & specializations

Gender and Women’s Studies

Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Add the introductory and core Gender and Women’s Studies courses, electives and the required upper-year course to the four-year Social Work degree.

Courses

Careers

Career examples

  • Family Counsellor
  • Crisis Intervention Worker
  • Case Manager
Scope and qualifications

Some examples require further study, professional registration, examinations or experience. A preparatory or undecided entry route does not itself grant the later professional qualification.

Bachelor-level social-work credential at the named academic provider, using the directory’s published language/mode scope. Individual registration and licensing remain separate; no Master-only or preaccredited programme is treated as a full accredited Bachelor programme.

Professional recognition

CASWE-ACFTS’s current directory lists an accredited Bachelor social-work programme at Lakehead University.

Scope and qualifications

Bachelor-level social-work credential at the named academic provider, using the directory’s published language/mode scope. Individual registration and licensing remain separate; no Master-only or preaccredited programme is treated as a full accredited Bachelor programme.

Costs

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