SOCWK 300RCanadian Social Welfare Policy
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Arts
- Subject
- Social Work
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
In this course students will gain an understanding of key concepts in social welfare policy as it has evolved in the post-industrial era and develop their skills in social policy research and analysis. Students will examine various social, economic, and political factors that shape Canadian social welfare policy, critically assess contemporary social policy, discuss policy change processes, and debate current controversies and dilemmas regarding capitalism and the welfare state.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- SOCWK120R - Introduction to Social Work (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 081 | 6903 | 60 / 60 | Online or by arrangement |
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6537 | 0 / 50 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 701 | 2445 | 21 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
30% liked it67% easy64% useful
From 10 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Overall I liked this course. If you're looking less into the counselling aspect of social work and more into public policy and welfare, this course provides a ton of useful information! Consisted of one midterm exam (Multiple choice, true or false), a debate-style group project, a term paper, and a final exam (Multiple choice, short answer, essay)
Dec 2022 · liked itOn UW FlowRemove this
This course was online and it had a really reasonable courseload, provided insight into the social policy system but wasn't overly interesting as I'm not very into politics - took it as a BSW application requirement
Apr 2016On UW FlowRemove this
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
3 posts and comments in 3 threads mention SOCWK 300R, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2024
SDS 331R vs SOCWK 300R 1 point, 0 comments
u/LostinEmotion2024: “… SocWk 300R is with Toni Lemon - Cdn Welfare Society. I think this course has a debate requirement. Ick. Which is the better course? SDS 331R sounds interesting though I may not share the same philosophies. Has anyone taken this courses? What did you like and dislike? …”
Spring 2018
Returning student for second degree, need suggestions between SOC, SDS and SOCWR 0 points, 1 comment
u/fly_girl85: “… SOCWK 300R Canadian Social Welfare Policy SOC 224R Poverty in Canada and it's Social Consequences SDS 331R Social Inequality, Social Justice and Public Policy Any suggestions or feedback on the courses?”
Fall 2017
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “… SOC 701 SOC 712 SOC 725 SOC 740 SOC 784 SOC 789 SOCWK 120R SOCWK 220R SOCWK 221R SOCWK 222R SOCWK 300R SOCWK 301R SOCWK 321R SOCWK 356R SOCWK 398R SOCWK 399R SOCWK 490R SPAN 101 SPAN 102 SPAN 201A SPAN 217 SPAN 223W SPAN 260W SPAN 301A SPAN 326 SPAN 390 SPAN 401 SPAN 436W SPAN …”
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