Diploma in Child and Youth Care Worker

The Child and Youth Care Worker program prepares you for a meaningful career helping at-risk youth and their families overcome complex issues. Through courses in counselling, case management, child welfare, intervention, and program development, you will learn how to identify clients’ needs, and develop strategies to support them and their families. You on-the-job training will take place in a child and youth care facility, in an educational setting, a justice of mental health facility, or in an addictions services facility, giving you the opportunity to apply what you have learned.

Official Transcripts required.Grade 12 or equivalent with credits at or above the general levelGrade 12 academic English* minimum of 65%All applicants will receive an invitation to attend a Child and Youth Care Worker program information session. Applicants must be out of high school at least one year before applying to this program due to the nature of the work and the age range of the clientele serviced by a child and youth care worker.