Master of Social Work

Tuition is Please review our Tuition and Ancillary fees for the Master’s Programs..

The Master of Social Work program focuses on equity, diversity, and inclusion. It emphasizes anti-oppressive, anti-racist, and social justice principles in practice. The program is delivered in person at the Sault Ste. Marie campus. Students engage with Northern community contexts and Indigenous knowledge systems.

Focus areas include anti-oppressive practice, anti-racism, social justice, Indigenous perspectives, critical cross-cultural theory, decolonizing methodologies.

Minimum 3 semesters; full-time or part-time; thesis stream or field practicum stream; 450 hours of field practicum required for field practicum stream.

Graduates enter roles in public agencies, private businesses, hospitals, clinics, schools, nursing homes, private practices, police departments, and courts.

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from a CASWE-accredited program; minimum 75% average in last two years of study; English proficiency not specified.

On-campus; full-time or part-time; duration not specified beyond minimum 3 semesters.

Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Canada, founded in 1967, is a close-knit campus with around 2,000 students that emphasizes undergraduate teaching and community engagement. Its regional setting provides a supportive environment for study and outdoor living, while academic programs focus on liberal arts, sciences, business and applied disciplines. The university is known for personalized learning, small class sizes and high faculty accessibility—qualities that suit students seeking direct mentorship and hands-on experience.

Curricula are designed to connect classroom learning with local and regional opportunities, including co-op experiences, internships and community-based projects. Faculty collaborate with local industry and Indigenous communities to provide experiential learning that builds employability and civic awareness. Student services support academic advising, career planning and research opportunities, helping learners translate study into practical outcomes.

International students are welcomed into a compact, friendly campus where support for arrival, housing and integration is prioritized. Campus clubs, volunteering and outdoor recreation make it easy to build connections beyond the classroom. For prospective students who value individualized attention, meaningful community ties and a learning environment that bridges theory with real-world application, Algoma offers a focused and supportive option in northern Ontario.