Year 1 Schedule
COVID-19 impact on practicum courses
Key Dates 2025-2026
Total hours in Practicum: 462 (66 days)
January 7 – April 2, 2026 – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (3 days/week)
April 7 – May 29, 2026 – Tuesday through Friday (4 days/week)
Year 1 winter practicum dates
| Practicum start date | Wednesday January 7, 2026 |
| Checklist 1 due | Day 2 of practicum |
| Learning Contact due | Friday, February 6, 2026 |
| Checklist 2 due | Friday, February 13, 2026 |
| Family Day and Reading Week (no practicum) | February, 16-20, 2026 |
| Midterm evaluations due | Friday, March 27, 2026 |
| Good Friday (No Practicum) | Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Tuesday to Friday schedule commences 4 days (if applicable) | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Final evaluations due | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| Last day of practicum | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
Meetings and workshops for Year 1 students
| Date and Location | Event | Registration |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 12:15pm to 1:15 pm Location: Zoom | Competitive and out-of-town practicums Information Session (for Year 1 students doing Practicum 1 in January 2026) | Zoom registration (required) |
| Wednesday, October 8, 2025 12:00pm to 1:30pm Location: TBC | A Day in the Life of a Social Worker: Panel Discussion | N/A |
| Wednesday, October 22, 2025 1:00pm to 1:30 pm Location: TBC | Practicum Information Session: Practicum 1 matching process | N/A |
| Wednesday November 19, 2025 12:15pm to 1:15pm Location: TBC | Practicum Interview Practice Workshop | Register for Interview Practice workshop (required) |
| Monday January 5, 2026 12:15 to 1:15 pm Locations: TBA | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #1 | FFL assignments will be viewable on the Practicum Administration System (PAS) in December 2025. |
| Wednesday, January 28, 2026 12:15 to 1:15 pm | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #2 | N/A |
| Monday, February 2, 2026 Location: Zoom 12:15pm to 1:15pm | Student Forum on Practicum | Virtual meeting info to be provided |
| Tuesday February 10, 2026 12:15pm – 1:15pm Location: Virtual | Competitive Practicum Info Session: Practicum opportunities offered separately from the PAS (competitive, off-schedule, and outside of the GTA) for Year 1 students planning for Practicum 2 in September 2026 | Register for Competitive Practicum Info Session (Required) |
| Tuesday February 24, 2026 12:15pm – 1:15pm Location: TBC | Me?….A Field Instructor??Panel Event | Register for Me?….A Field Instructor? (Required) |
| Wednesday, March 4, 2026 12:15 to 1:15 pm | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #3 | N/A |
| Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:15 to 1:15 pm | Faculty-Field Liaison/Student Meeting #4 | N/A |
| Monday April 20, 2026 12:00 to 1:15 pm | Year 2 Practicum Matching Information session for students starting Practicum 2 in September 2026 | Registration for Practicum Matching Info session (required) |
| Tuesday May 19, 2026 12:15 – 1:15pm Location: Zoom | Year 2/Advanced Standing Practicum Interview Practice Workshop (Virtual) | Zoom registration (required) |
For Field Instructor professional development events, see the Field Instructor Professional Development Schedule.