Masters (MS) in Social Work in Canada
21 masters programmes in social work at 12 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 17,341 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 11,273 USD and 17,832 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Social Work programmes
21 programmes
Universities for social work in Canada
- 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)
Masters (MS) in Social Work in Canada: common questions
- How many social work programmes are there in Canada?
- 21 social work masters programmes at 12 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a social work degree in Canada cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in social work in Canada is 17,341 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 11,273 USD and 17,832 USD per year.
- Can I study social work in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the social work programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (21 of 21).
- Are any of these social work programmes available online?
- 2 of the 21 programmes in Canada are delivered online or by distance learning.
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