Applicants must be at least 19 years of age and have been out of high school at least one year. Successful completion of English 30 (or equivalent) is a prerequisite for admission. Any required developmental courses resulting from the skills appraisal must be completed with a minimum grade of ‘C-’ before the program begins. A minimum of 100 hours of relevant volunteer/work experience in the social services field is required. This must be completed within the previous five years and be documented by the applicant’s supervisor.

Applicants who have undergone major life crisis such as mental health or alcohol/drug problems, serious parent-child difficulties or deviant lifestyles, must demonstrate that they have effectively dealt with these issues (minimum two year period of stability). Qualified applicants are assessed by a personal/professional profile, three reference letters and a group or individual interview.

1. Submit an application form and $35 fee with official high school and if applicable, post-secondary transcripts to the Registrar’s Office.
2. In response to your application, you will receive an acknowledgment package in the mail from the Registrar’s Office including the following: a letter outlining requirements, forms for the personal profile and volunteer/work experience references, program brochure, information on whether you are required to write the Skills Appraisal test or whether you are exempt. (To qualify for exemption from Skills you must have successfully completed English 30 with a minimum final mark of 65% or have successfully completed a post-secondary English course.) To register for the test with Visa or MasterCard, call 497-5000, or if you wish to register in person and pay by cash or cheque, you may come to the Registrar’s Office or any GMCC Information Centre. There is a $25 nonrefundable testing fee. We urge you to register in the earliest available test in order to expedite the application process. Skills Appraisal test results will not be available if the $25 fee is outstanding.
3. Qualified applicants will be sent a letter by the Admissions Assistant, inviting you to attend a group/individual interview.
4. After the interview you will be sent a letter informing you of a decision.
5. Accepted applicants are required to submit a current criminal record check to verify information provided in application process.
6. Upon acceptance, submit a $200.00 program deposit.