Child and Youth Care
| Study location | Canada, Ontario, Orillia |
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| Type | Advanced Diploma, College |
| Nominal duration | 3 years, includes 4 field placements |
| Study language | English |
| Course code | CYCA |
| Tuition fee | CA$16,837 per year The displayed fee is for the 2022-2023 academic year and is subject to change. The fee covers two semesters and includes tuition (CA$14,150), health insurance, and other ancillary charges. |
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| Registration fee | CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300). Please REVIEW the EdviseCanada`s fee policy. |
| Entry qualification | High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To qualify for admission, you must have a high school diploma and have completed the following mandatory courses (or their equivalents):
Note: Applicants with previous post-secondary education such as a degree or diploma from an accredited university or college in the area of Human Services, Education, Interdisciplinary Studies, Social Sciences, Psychology or Sociology can apply to the accelerated delivery which can be completed in 16 consecutive months – studies begin in September, with graduation projected for December of the following academic year. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. |
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| Language requirements | English If English is not your first language and/or you come from a non-English-speaking country, you must provide proof of your English language proficiency by submitting one of the following tests:
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Overview
Practise your skills in our interactive simulation labs. Cutting-edge community placements. Graduate job-ready or pursue further studies.
Learn to work with children and youth who exhibit social, emotional and behavioral problems that may be associated with mental health and cognitive issues, socioeconomic factors, trauma and abuse, and involvement with the justice system. Child and Youth Care practitioners engage with at-risk children, youth and their families as they navigate these challenges and build on strengths and capacities to facilitate positive changes. Students explore, practice, and implement a variety of evidence informed therapeutic prevention and intervention strategies that are based on a foundational understanding of risk and resiliency, the ecological perspective, relational practice, human development, family systems, cultural diversity and exceptionalities. To enhance learner experience, we emphasize experiential interactive learning, community service and social entrepreneurship.
Program structure
The following reflects the planned progression for full-time offerings of the program.
Fall Intake
- Sem 1: Fall
- Sem 2: Winter
- Sem 3: Fall
- Sem 4: Winter
- Sem 5: Fall
- Sem 6: Winter
Winter Intake
- Sem 1: Winter
- Sem 2: Summer
- Sem 3: Fall
- Sem 4: Winter
- Sem 5: Fall
- Sem 6: Winter
Career opportunities
Child and Youth Care practitioners engage and work with children, youth and their families across a wide variety of settings including:
- public and private schools
- group homes
- residential centres
- foster care agencies
- day and residential treatment programs
- youth detention centres
- community-based child and youth development programs
- early intervention programs
- recreational programs
- psychiatric centres
- rehabilitation programs
- pediatric health care centres within hospitals
- home-based care, respite and treatment
- private practice