Nabsterz78

Thank you! It’s hard to explain since I feel like I just wrote a summary of all my experiences..in other words, I drew from personal, educational, and employment experience. I focused on my work with marginalized people/POC (especially within corrections) which is what primarily motivates me to pursue SW. I would say just really hone in on what it is that drives you to do this work/what you’re most passionate about!

Sure! I’m reading the comments and I definitely don’t have several years of experience lol! I got my BA in Psych, then did a post-grad certificate in Mental Health and Addictions with Humber. For my internship, I volunteered with adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse for a couple of months. I then taught educational programs in provincial correctional facilities for around 2 years, with both women and and men. After that, I worked at a halfway house with women (that were on parole/probation) for around 4 months, then jumped in to insurance for about a year. I hated it, so I relocated to Nova Scotia and I’m working with at-risk youth now (for about 6 months). I don’t think it’s necessarily all about the years of experience you have..it’s also about what kind of work you did. With that being said, I still thought that I would need more experience to get in! I hope this helps! Good luck everyone - don’t give up!

Hey guys! Also just got WLU admission for May 2021! In major shock! Lol ?

Thanks for this! I e-mailed them last week and all I heard back was that we would hear back sometime after Jan 11th ? the anxiety is killing meeeee