Child and Youth Care
Helping people make a change
If you have a desire to make a difference in the lives of children and families, your caring nature can benefit you with a rewarding career by enrolling in our Child and Youth Care program. Our two-year diploma will give you the skills and expertise you need to work with people of almost any age who are experiencing challenges due to life circumstances. And that’s just the beginning: we’ll help you open the door to a myriad of fulfilling opportunities to make full use of your potential in this vital, high-impact field.
Child and Youth Care is right for you if you have:
- excellent written and oral communication skills
- decision-making and problem-solving skills
- a desire to engage in therapeutic relationships with others
- the ability to be reliable and consistent
- the flexibility and creativity required to adopt new ways to do things
- an ability to work in a team environment with children, youth, families, and other professionals.
Make lives better
You'll receive the opportunity to work with many individuals, each with their own unique set of circumstances. You'll get a first-hand account of those suffering from trauma, rejection, abuse, and emotional stress. Practicum experiences will prepare you for this, where your theoretical knowledge will come to life with hands-on learning.
Three practicum placements totaling more than 800 hours.
| Tuition | Fees | Books & Supplies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $3,588 | $1,140 | $1,700* |
| Year 2 | $2,652 | $730 | $1,000* |
