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VOCATIONAL STANDARDS FOR Social Service Worker Program graduates enter a complex working environment where a variety of different skills, capabilities, and knowledge are required for occupational excellence to be attained. It is not seen as being sufficient for graduates to possess only highly developed relationship skills, thorough technical understanding of the rules governing their particular area, and heightened awareness of how society functions. It is expected that graduates also possess a commitment to work for social justice. The attainment of these skills, attitudes, and knowledge is enhanced by the fact that the Social Service Worker program has allowed graduates to build on their prerequisite experience with the field, and their emotional and social maturity. Social Service Worker Program graduates demonstrate an understanding of an ability to adhere to a number of values and guiding principles in their occupational practice. Such values and principles reflect: a belief in the fundamental dignity and potential of all people. a belief in the right to self-determination of Canada's aboriginal peoples including their right to determine, provide, and have access to appropriate social services. a commitment to the linguistic duality of Ontario, including the right to access social services in the French language. a desire to promote justice, equality, and access to culturally appropriate services to all regardless of race, colour, national origin, religion, gender, age, physical or intellectual ability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status. an empowerment of the service consumers and communities to identify and utilize their own strengths to address individual and systemic barriers to meeting their needs. accountability to service consumers, communities, and to society. |
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