Human Services

Make connections that matter

With Lakeland College’s human services programs, make a difference in your own life by choosing to make a difference in the lives of others.

Human services is all about working with people, of all ages and in a variety of settings.

Grow as a professional with each class you take and practicum you complete.

Develop the skills and confidence you need to make a mark in the world with care and compassion.

Making a Difference One Person at a Time

Real world experience

Right from the start of your program, you’ll have real-world opportunities to connect. Through projects, volunteering and practicums, you’ll do meaningful work with others. There's even an optional international practicum.

All those experiences prepare you to be workforce ready.

Student-led, innovation and excellence

We’re innovative in the field of human services.

Lakeland’s student-led approach to learning started with our early childhood education play program more than 30 years ago. Students in the child and youth care counsellor program provide peer coaching to College students. Partnerships with local community schools ensure that educational assistant students gain relevant work experience. We offer the only credited program in animal assisted wellness in Canada. Our online sign language program reaches students across the country.

We’ll never stop innovating and improving. Perhaps that’s why we won a Colleges and Institutes Canada silver award of excellence.