Indigenous Social Work

Indigenous Social Work

The Indigenous Social Work program is a leading program at FNUniv, and we continue to see the highest number of graduates twice per year during graduation. As a student of FNUniv’s Indigenous Social Work Program, you’ll develop skills and gain knowledge founded upon Indigenous cultures, values, and philosophies to work effectively in all settings. The focus is to enhance the strengths of Indigenous individuals, families, groups, and communities, supporting self-determination.

Our diploma and degree programs prepare you to enter the human service field as a social worker across Canada, with a particular emphasis on working with Indigenous individuals, families, groups, and communities. The Indigenous Social Work programs are nationally accredited through the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE).

Indigenous spirituality, philosophies, ideologies, knowledge systems, and methodologies are the foundation of the Indigenous Social Work (INSW) Program. Our communal belief in Indigenous self-determination, and our respect for the strengths of First Nations cultures maintain our commitment to ensuring that we, as faculty, administration and support staff, continue to develop, research, share and fully honour this foundation. 

*must be accepted into the Indigenous Social Work Program for the Diploma and Bachelor

Program Length:

• 2 – 4 years, Diploma or Bachelor

Start Date:

• January 2025, September 2025

Deadline to Apply:

• FALL TERM: May 15
• WINTER TERM: January 15

Admission Requirements:

The University of Regina Faculty of Social Work does not accept students directly from high school to the Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work or the Diploma in Indigenous Social Work programs.

High school applicants must apply to the Indigenous Social Work Qualifying program at the First Nations University of Canada and complete the requirements found in the Indigenous Social Work Admissions Package before entering the Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work or the Diploma in Indigenous Social Work programs.

Indigenous Social Work Qualifying

• Applicants who have attempted 15 credit hours or more of the approved post-secondary education must have a minimum AGPA of 70% on the most recent 30 credit hours of post-secondary courses attempted.

• Applicants may also be admitted based on completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Minimum 70% average using the following courses:

• English Language Arts A30
• English Language Arts B30
• Two approved 30-level Math, Science, Language, or Social Sciences courses
• One additional approved 30-level course
  

Read more in the Social Work Course Descriptions

Program Available At: 

• Regina Campus
• Saskatoon Campus
• Northern Campus