Social Work (Honours BSW, Thunder Bay) at Lakehead

Deadlines

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Next deadlineMonday, November 2, 2026

Winter international application recommendation
Winter 2027 entry · International applicants where the programme offers Winter entry
Recommended date; later applications may be accepted if space remains. Excludes the named Education, advanced Social Work, Nursing and JD exceptions. Current application closure controls availability.
Official deadline

Other deadline details

Not open yet; check live program statusFall 2027 applications2027 entry

Not open yet; check live program status
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

SourceChecked Sep 9, 2026

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

Full source wording

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.

SourceChecked Aug 14, 2026

Requirements

Admission requirements

High-school prerequisites

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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.

Application steps

Step 1Check the admission requirements
- Check the published entry route for your applicant category.
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Step 2Apply through OUAC
- Create your application and select this program.
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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.
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Applicant pathways

Exact Lakehead degree/campus route

Honours Bachelor of Social Work at Thunder Bay.
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.

Social Work · Ontario courses

Ontario secondary-school applicants to the named degree route

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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.

Degree requirements

Credits and degree requirements

Year 3 requires a separate competitive application.

References

Program facts

Academic minimum

Work experienceTwo supervised field placements; 110 days total

Check work experience options

Majors & specializations

Gender and Women’s Studies

Honours Bachelor of Social Work

Combine social work coursework with study in gender and women’s studies.

Published requirements

Courses

The current course list has not been verified for this page.

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Study locations

Teaching location and format: Thunder Bay.Lakehead 2026–27 calendar · Honours Bachelor of Social Work (TB)(O)

References

Careers

Career examples

Family Counsellor
Crisis Intervention Worker
Case Manager
Child and Youth Advocate
Medical Social Worker
Addictions Counsellor
Probation/Parole Officer
Community Development Worker
Mental Health
Worker
Trauma Counsellor

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.

Accreditation