30 Online Social Science Degree Programs in Canada

The Graduate Certificate in Couple and Family Counselling Studies is the only program of its kind in Alberta! Gain key mental health-care knowledge and skills for relationships. Enhance your practice or pursue further education

Students taking this Certificate will learn about the complexities and challenges of homelessness. Students will learn about the diverse populations in Toronto and across Ontario who are precariously housed, as well as the history of homelessness, and the factors that contribute to homelessness. Students will develop and demonstrate core attributes that are critical to working alongside individuals who are experiencing homelessness.

Designed for researchers, working professionals and clinical care providers, the Graduate Certificate in Public Health Program and Policy Planning & Evaluation provides students with advanced training in planning high-quality evidence‐based programs, expertise in project management and reporting, hands‐on training in public health program evaluation, and a broad understanding of current and emerging health policy issues in the context of today’s globalized world.

If you're fascinated with law and crime and want to help at-risk people and communities, the Community and Justice Services program is for you. Facilitated by the School of Community and Health Studies, Community and Justice Services courses will help you to gain the expert knowledge and practical skills to work in diverse settings that address youth and adult populations that are at risk, currently incarcerated involved with the criminal justice system, or involved in rehabilitation programs.

Build a meaningful career from your passion as a special care counsellor providing professional and emotional support. The DCS in Special Care Counselling prepares you for appropriate interventions and teaches you to work with a range of professionals through hands-on workshops and professional internships.

In a world of mounting pressures and uncertainty, there is a need for competent, compassionate professionals who work to bring healing to others. You don’t have to look very far to see that alleviating human suffering in our world involves complexities and challenges.

Learn how to assist immigration consultants and lawyers with documents, file management, and client communications. Start your career as an Immigration Case Manager in just 9 months. An Immigration Case Manager assists lawyers and licensed consultants who help people immigrate to Canada.

The Master of Social Work (MSW) curriculum is designed to be at the cutting edge of contemporary social work practice. Our curriculum emphasizes the development of critically reflexive practice skills through the ongoing integration of knowledge, theory and practice within a framework that promotes the advancement of equity, inclusivity, reflexivity and social justice. It is our anticipation that graduates of our program will walk alongside those with whom they work, in collaborative, inclusive, reflexive and caring ways and that they will stand up for what they believe is just.

The GCE: Leadership in Social Justice helps leaders become agents of change by teaching them to develop policies and practices that foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) in their professional contexts. With a focus on cultivating equitable and ethical leadership, the curriculum focuses on developing work cultures that reflect social consciousness and commitment to inclusive spaces.

Learn the art of effectively mediating family disputes, separations, child custody issues, and divorces. Develop practical skills in conflict resolution, facilitation, and managing complex family dynamics. Accredited by the Ontario Association for Family Mediation (OAFM), ADR Institute of Canada (ADRIC), ADR Institute of Ontario (ADRIO), and meeting the requirements for Family Mediation Canada (FMC).

The Accommodation and Human Rights Management program prepares graduates to work in the fields of Accommodation, Human Rights, Disability Management, Return to Work, Advocacy or to continue their academic careers in a variety of fields including Social Science, Law or Human Resources.

This course explores rights and responsibilities associated with being an active citizen in a democratic society. Students will explore issues of civic importance and the influence of social media, while developing their understanding of the role of civic engagement and of political processes in the local, national, and/or global community.

If you’re currently a manager working in First Nations housing, or want to expand your career in this fast-paced, challenging field, VIU’s fully online First Nations Housing Manager program can help you develop the skills to make a difference. Navigate the steep learning curve that often results from taking on responsibility for management of a First Nations community’s housing program with this three-month certificate program comprised of six courses delivered online.

Orca Institute caters to post-secondary students seeking to expand their academic pursuits. We offer a comprehensive, mostly self-paced Counselling Skills Diploma program: It can be started at any time during the year. Approved by the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists (ACCT) up to the Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) level. Duration of 8 months and 770 hours, completed online at a personal pace. The program fee is CAD$8700.00, with interest-free payment plans. The additional cost for books is CAD$900.00. The institute has transitioned to Moodle, a trusted learning platform used by top institutions worldwide.

The health industry needs trained specialists to ensure new products comply with national and international regulations. In just one year, you'll learn how to inspect and audit food and agricultural products, drugs, veterinary products, surgical equipment, medical devices and more. When you graduate, you'll be prepared to help companies gain approval to manufacture and market products.