HBSW2021

Hi there, I’m not certain but I don’t think it’s a bad sign that your status changed twice! My status changed to “In Process” on January 14 and then again on February 11 (still “In Process”) before receiving my official offer by email on March 7. I hope that’s helps! For anyone who may be on the waitlist, I declined my offer to Windsor’s MSWwp last Friday so I hope that opens up a spot for someone!

I accepted my offer to Waterloo and would be interested in joining a Facebook group!

I don't think Waterloo offers funding unfortunately ?

I have accepted my offer at UW! If someone were to create a Facebook or Discord group I would be happy to join!

Congratulations! I received my acceptance on Quest yesterday morning and then when I checked again last night saw the option to view the letter.

Hi there! I'm a current student in the one-year HBSW at Lakehead with a Bachelor of Public Health degree and wanted to chime in. I remember being on the fence too about whether or not to pursue a MPH and am so happy I did the HBSW program because it really helped me figure out which path I wanted to take - I applied for advanced standing MSW programs for Fall 2022 and found out I got in! My placement is at a community health centre and my program manager who has her MPH said that being a part of a regulatory body (i.e., OCSWSSW) will open more opportunities. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out and I will answer them the best I can. Good luck to everyone!

I got accepted to Waterloo as well! Will you be accepting?

No not yet... I emailed them yesterday and they said that they have started to post their decisions on each applicant's Quest but the process continues over several days. They hope that by next week all their decisions will be posted and said to continue checking Quest. ?

Got accepted to Windsor's MSW for Working Professionals program (advanced standing)!

Congratulations on being waitlisted! When you checked Quest did you click on "Application" under status and it showed the decision?

I am ?‍♀️ Considering my status changed again today after a month but still says "In Process" who knows how long I'll have to keep waiting.

That's good to know, thank you for sharing! I also wanted to say that my status just changed today but is still "In Process"... hopefully that means they're moving along!

Fingers crossed you hear soon- maybe today will be the day!! ?

Oh no, that's brutal! I wonder if it's possible to reach out and ask for an update, especially since that's way past their turnaround time of 4-6 weeks ?

No, not yet. It's been a month today since my status changed to "In Process" ?

Oh no, I'm sorry to hear that! Did they provide any feedback for the next time? I wonder if this year is more competitive since they switched to being an online program...

Hey everyone, I just thought I'd share that my status for UWindsor's MSWwp Advanced Standing program has finally changed to "In Process" today. I submitted all my documentation and references on Dec 15th. I hope those who applied earlier than I did hear back soon! Good luck everyone ?

I didn't submit my documents until December 15th but am checking 24/7 it feels like to see if my status has changed to at least "in process" lol... the waiting game is brutal ?

I've found the program to be great but intense for sure- hence the late reply (SO sorry!). Most of the profs are great and I like how the HBSW program is viewed positively by other schools since I am applying to advanced standing MSW programs for next year. There are a lot of assignments but I feel I have gained a solid foundation and am glad I went this route. Please let me know if you have any other questions and I can try to answer them the best I can! ?

Hey! If you're referring to the one-year HBSW I'm currently in the program now and it's online! However, the MSW program at Lakehead is currently in-person and it's likely that the HBSW will return to on-campus next year. I hope that helps!

Hey! Just wanted to post an update regarding this as Student Central finally got back to me. They said, "Typically during our Spring/Summer terms, students will reflect as part-time in our system as they would pay part-time fees during this time period. However, for academic purposes, for students who are registered in 2 FCEs or more are considered full-time. I understand that the Enrolment Verification Letter through the myInfo portal may reflect "part-time" so if you need proof of full-time status, please let us know and we can provide you with an Enrolment Verification Letter that reflects your full-time status."

I'm not sure if I see what you see @Lovey1115... When I go to "View My Course Schedule/Timetable" mine says I'm registered in the four courses I think? But I just checked my Enrolment Verification/Confirmation of Enrolment Form @SocialWork123 and it says "Attendance: Part-time" as well. ?

I was thinking the same thing! Madge emailed me on April 27th and advised me to keep an eye out on some important information she will be sending out in early May and still no word! I've been checking my email constantly lol.

Hey! I had the exact same question and this is what Student Central said to me: "Since your program starts before August 1, you should be completing the 2020/2021 OSAP application that is currently available. When you apply, your OSAP application will cover July 2021 - April 2022. You only need to create a single OSAP application." I hope this helps! ?

I have accepted my offer to the Orillia campus as it was the only program I had applied to. When I asked Madge how many people had applied, she said they received 189 applications to Orillia (she didn't say for Thunder Bay) but I'm not sure if that is more than usual compared to other years. I think after the April 30th deadline there will be movement on the waitlist. Good luck to those waiting (for this program or another)! ?