Universities in Canada
21 Master's Programs in Social Work in Canada
- programs
- 21 programs
- universities
- 12 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 16,741 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Social Work in Canada and Masters in Social Work in Canada.
Canada has 21 masters programs in social work open to international students, at 12 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 16,741 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 10,882 USD and 17,214 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programs
21 programs
Top universities for Social Work in Canada
Ranked by how many social work programs each one runs in Canada — the count is next to the name.
- Algoma University (6)
- Dalhousie University (2)
- Laurentian University (2)
- Laval University, Quebec City (2)
- Fairleigh Dickinson University - Vancouver (2)
- University of Northern British Columbia (1)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (1)
- University of Windsor (1)
- Lakehead University (1)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (1)
January intake in Canada
3 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- Master in Social Work — University of Windsor · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work - with thesis — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- Master in Social Work — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Social Work in Canada: common questions
- How many social work programs are there in Canada?
- 21 social work masters programs at 12 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of 11 October 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in Canada cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in social work in Canada is 16,741 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 10,882 USD and 17,214 USD a year.
- Can I study social work in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programs in Canada in our catalog are taught in English (21 of 21).
- Are any of these social work programs available online?
- 2 of the 21 programs in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
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