Stella’s Place
Year 1 Practicum, January 2026- May 2026
Name of Practicum Site, Unit or Program:
Stella’s Place
Location:
54 Wolseley St., Toronto, ON, Canada, M5T1A5
Description of the practicum site and student activities:
Stella’s Place provides free mental health services for young adults ages 16 to 29. We have a holistic menu of programs, including peer support, clinical services, service navigation, wellness, art, and mental health recovery programs.
Practicum Requirements:
(Click on all the boxes that apply.)
☐ Immunizations per PHA Guidelines
☐ N95 Respirator/Mask Fitting
☒ Covid Vaccinations
☐ Influenza Vaccination (Flu shot)
☒ Police Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check
☐ Driver’s License
☐ Use of Own Car
☐ Travel by public transportation between home visits, or satellite offices, or community meetings, etc.
☒ Comfort working with the population being served
☐ Comprehensive report writing and documentation
☐ Lived experience/Current member of the community being served
☐ Evening attendance
☐ Weekend attendance
☐ Changing shift attendance
☐ Language (specify in field below)
Other requirements:
Does your practicum require any previous experience?
(If yes, please specify.)
MSW students will be supporting individual counseling programs such as Drop-In Counseling, Intake Assessments, BeanBag Chat, and Individual Counseling. We will be providing some training; however, previous experience is required.
Practicum does not require previous experience for BSW students.
Is this practicum in-person, remote or hybrid?
In-person only.
Will this practicum involve direct work or a mix of direct and indirect?
Mix
Number of practicums offered:
1
Field Instructor name and credentials:
Eren Deran, BSW, MSW, RSW
Application deadline:
Sept. 29th 2025
Accessibility Considerations:
- Will the student have access to a private space for notes or computer use? Yes
- Are there breaks between clients/patients/meetings? Yes
- Is the practicum considered fast-paced? Medium
- Is there a high noise level in the practicum? Medium
- Is the site wheelchair accessible? Yes
- What are the physical demands of the practicum? N/A
- Are there any other accessibility considerations that potential applicants with disabilities should be aware of? N/A
If you are interested in this practicum, please send a cover letter and resume to leah.potash@utoronto.ca by Sept. 29th at 4:00 PM. Applications will be forwarded on to the site.