The program is offered in every province except Newfoundland. The program is offered in both official languages in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. Vary depending on the program, the institution and the province. In general, applicants are required to have a high school diploma. Applicants are advised to consult the educational institution concerned for more information.
Enrollment is often limited.
Graduates usually found work as child care workers or social workers in health institutions. A relatively small proportion of these graduates changed occupations between the second and fifth year after graduation. However, some whose occupation was nursing aide had become instructors of the disabled or visiting homemakers by five years after graduation. The majority of the increase in the number of social service graduates occurred prior to 1992. The following ratings are related to the outlooks for the occupations in which these graduates are expected to look for work.