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I am just responding to the inquiries about admissions and numbers in regard to MSW programs - a couple of connections I have at York (field placement coordinator, two tenure professors who review applications) shared with me that applications have substantially increased this year across the board (MSW and PhD applications) and the staff are associating it with the pandemic (e.g., job loss, upgrading, stay-at-home orders etc.)

From what I've heard Laurier is the most competitive online MSW program to get into. I have heard from multiple people who have emailed the advisor directly about admission rates and been informed that the admission rate is 10% or lower, with average applicants holding 7+ years of experience. Here is one thread I could find with people talking about it, I'm sure if you dig in the gradcafe site or contact the admissions advisor directly you could get more info. And emailing admissions advisors for other schools to ask if they can share the acceptance rates with you may be a good strategy for figuring this kind of stuff out too. 
 
 

In York's info session they said last year they got 300 applicants for 20 spots in their two year program, and 250-300 applicants for 40 spots in their advanced standing program. 
Laurier was 400 applicants for 78 spots in their two year program and 200 applicants for 28 spots in advanced. 
Lakehead's MSW takes 10-12 people per campus per year.
I believe Ryerson has about 40 spots in their program, not sure how many applications they get. 
 

Hey! I don't think there's a specific place with all of them listed, but I went to Q&As/webinars for Laurier and UofT, and Laurier said they take 78 students and usually get around 400 apps, and UofT takes 140 students and usually gets around 700 apps. I can't remember if that was overall or for just the 2y program, but my guess is that it's for overall/for both programs. I know that the online program for Laurier has lower acceptance rates, but I can't speak to the specifics of that, I was mostly just listening for fall 2021 2y admissions.

Yes, I got that too. Plan B time!

Yes, I got that too. Plan B time!

Yes, I got that too. Plan B time!

I just got my rejection from UVic. I am at peace with it but I just wanted to post here for those who are waiting on UVic to get back to them...I think this must mean admissions have started!!! Best of luck everyone

Thanks so much for responding! It sounds like UVic makes perfect sense for you and you sound like a great applicant. Good luck  

Hey there,
I'm already working with Island Health so the MSW will allow me to move up into a clinical role. The anti-colonial, anti-oppressive focus fits completely with where I am at.
The online offering of the program is another selling point for me as I have four kids and uprooting them for my schooling would be quite an undertaking. 
Good luck to you!

Yes fingers and toes crossed for us both haha! I am actually in Ontario, completing an HBSc at UofT in Psychology and Medical Anthropology! I also applied to the foundation programs at UNBC, UofT, King's, and York however I would love to pursue an MSW at UVIC as well