About Social Work

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About Social Work

McMaster’s School of Social Work program places emphasis on the social structuring of individual and community problems, and on social work’s commitment to enhancing social justice and challenging oppression.

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Undergraduate Programs

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Undergraduate Courses & Course Outlines

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Graduate Programs

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Field Education

Get hands on experiential education from practitioners in human services settings.

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STUDENT ADVISING & SUPPORT

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NEWS & STORIES

May 31, 2023

2023 spring and summer USRA students explain their research projects

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May 23, 2023

Analysis: Girls are in crisis — and their mental health needs to be taken seriously

In Canada, over 50 per cent of female students in Ontario have reported moderate to severe psychological distress. One in four girls has been sexually abused by the time they turn 18....