社会工作是一个正在发展且具有挑战性的职业，它为生活中遇到各种问题的个人，团体，家庭和社区提供重要服务。从事社会工作的人们相信每个人的尊严和价值，以及每个人一生中持续增长和发展的潜力。Lakehead的社会工作计划专注于与北部人口的社会服务需求相关，是一项基于社会工作实践的生态学观点的创新计划。这种方法强调了社工在提供和促进与客户整体需求相关的全面帮助经验中的作用。这需要一种综合实践方法中的技能，该方法是学生通过课堂课程和在现场服务人员的指导下，在实际客户案例中在人类服务机构中的现场实践经验中学习。
Social Work is a versatile and influential profession that facilitates positive change whether its working to develop social policy, assisting marginalized groups, providing counselling to individuals and families, or promoting social change. Lakehead University's School of Social Work delivers a generalist undergraduate degree with a northern focus, based on an holistic view of social work practice. Our courses blend in-class learning with field placements, in settings including correctional facilities, psychiatric hospitals, schools, or child welfare agencies, designed to develop critical thinking, effective communication, problem-solving, and interdisciplinary skills. As a student at our Thunder Bay campus, Concentrations in Gerontology, Indigenous Learning, and Women's Studies are available to broaden your expertise within the field. Our program is fully accredited by the Canadian Association for Social Work Education and will provide you with a challenging and meaningful experience, applicable to a range of professional practice settings.