Foundational Social Services Skills and Knowledge (Cert.) (30 credits)
Offered by: Social Work (Faculty of Arts)
Program credit weight: 30
Program Overview
The Certificate in Foundational Social Services Skills and Knowledge, offered in Nunavik, focuses on integrated social work knowledge pertaining to history, theory, research, practice modalities, and policies that influence the delivery of health and social services.
Note: For information about Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 course offerings, please check back on May 8, 2025. Until then, the "Terms offered" field will appear blank for most courses while the class schedule is being finalized.
Required Courses (30 credits)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EDEC 288 | Inuktitut for Beginners. | 3 |
Inuktitut for Beginners. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to the basic structures of Inuktitut, with intensive drill and classroom practice in the use of the language. | ||
| IDFC 500 | Indigenous Field Studies. | 3 |
Indigenous Field Studies. Terms offered: Summer 2025 Intensive field course that focuses on First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures and worldviews, with particular emphasis on linkages to practice areas and integration across disciplinary silos. Attention is given to the effects of Canadian legal, health and social welfare policies on contemporary First Nations, Métis and Inuit societies. | ||
| INDG 202 | Topics in Indigenous Studies 1. | 3 |
Topics in Indigenous Studies 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Drawing upon and introducing the burgeoning field of Indigenous Studies, this course is designed to be an introduction to selected themes and topics in Indigenous Studies. Possible examples: Indigenous health, Haudenosaunne culture etc. Topics vary from year to year. | ||
| SWRK 219 | Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice. | 3 |
Anti-Oppression Social Work Practice. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Social work policy and practice, including an examination of discrimination and oppressions, identity and social location, reflexivity, intersectionality, contemporary anti-oppression movements, access and equity in human services and their implications. | ||
| SWRK 220 | History and Philosophy of Social Work. | 3 |
History and Philosophy of Social Work. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Historical, theoretical and philosophical base of social work which includes the role of social work in the social welfare, modalities of practice, professional codes of ethics, and human rights legislation. | ||
| SWRK 221 | Public Social Services in Canada. | 3 |
Public Social Services in Canada. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Federal and provincial social welfare programs - the intended objectives, program design, issues of eligibility and funding, and comparison with programs in other parts of Europe and North America. Particular emphasis on concepts of social justice and poverty. Programs such as income security, labour market, health, immigration, and social services. | ||
| SWRK 222 | Introduction to Practicum. | 3 |
Introduction to Practicum. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Basic social work skills. | ||
| SWRK 224 | Human Development Across the Lifespan. | 3 |
Human Development Across the Lifespan. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Physical, cognitive, emotional, behavioural and social development in different stages of the life course with a focus on childhood and adolescence. Human development in different social contexts. Theory and research as it relates to social work practice. | ||
| SWRK 354 | Social Work in the Health Field. | 3 |
Social Work in the Health Field. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. An introduction to health and health institutions in the context of service delivery. Major themes will include: multidisciplinary teamwork in the hospital; crisis intervention; legal ethical issues; and emerging issues for social workers in health. | ||
| WCOM 371 | Selected Communication Topic 1. | 3 |
Selected Communication Topic 1. Terms offered: this course is not currently offered. Study of a selected topic in written and/or oral communication in English that is relevant to undergraduate students. | ||