Study location	Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Type	Advanced Diploma, College
Nominal duration	3 years, includes 3 field practicums
Study language	English
Course code	1205

Tuition fee	CA$17,343 per year The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$15,693), health insurance and ancillary charges. The fees displayed are estimates for two semesters and are subject to change.
Registration fee	CA$400 one-time The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).
Accommodation fee	CA$1,800 per month The above fee is an estimated amount for living expenses for one month. Including the cost of food, rent, transportation and other living expenses (varies depending on your living preferences). Estimated living expenses are to be used as a guide only and are subject to change.

Entry qualification	High School / Secondary Education (or higher) To be eligible for admission, you must possess a high school diploma including these required courses (or equivalents): Grade 12 English The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English.

Language requirements

English If you did not complete two or more consecutive full years at a recognized secondary or post-secondary education institution in a school where English is the primary language of instruction and communication, you must provide one of the English language proficiency tests below: IELTS (Academic): Overall score of 6.0 (min Listening: 5.5, min Reading: 5.5, min Writing: 5.5, min Speaking: 5.5) TOEFL (IBT): Total score of 80 (min Reading: 20, min Listening: 20, min Speaking: 20, min Writing: 20) Duolingo English Test (DET): Minimum score of 105 Other accepted language tests

Other requirements

After admission, prior to beginning each Field Placement, you are required to: Obtain a clear police check with vulnerable sector screening (at an additional student cost) for each placement experience (students who are unable to obtain a clear vulnerable sector police check may not qualify to attend field placements necessary to obtain a diploma) Provide proof of immunization/vaccination to partnering agencies and school boards when being accepted for each field placement experience. Students who are unable to meet specific agency and school board policies may not be able to attend a field placement, which is a requirement to obtain a Child and Youth Care diploma Provide a medical certificate of health to ensure freedom of communicable disease, including a TB test for each field placement experience Successfully complete a standard first aid and heart saver AED © certification

More information	centennialcollege.ca/..me/child-youth-care

Overview

In the Child and Youth Care program, you’ll develop the knowledge and skills to advocate for children, youth and their families as you learn to encourage them to be more resourceful and to use their voices confidently.

This three-year Child and Youth Care program will examine the principles, philosophies and characteristics of relational child and youth care practice from child and youth-centred, developmental and ecological perspectives. It will also cover professional boundaries, child and adolescent mental health themes, psychology, counselling theories, crisis theory, intervention and counselling (group, individual, family), abuse, advocacy and anti-oppression.

As a graduate of this advanced diploma program, you’ll be ready to provide prevention and early intervention strategies, assessment, treatment, and counselling to children and adolescents who may be in crisis, struggling with psychological challenges, or dealing with other stressful situations. As such, you’ll become a valuable member of the mental health profession and use your knowledge and skills to provide life-changing support from a strength-based paradigm.

Child and youth care practitioners engage and work with children, youth and their families across a wide variety of settings, including community-based child and youth development programs, parent education and family support, school-based programs, community mental health, group homes, residential centres, day and residential treatment programs, early intervention, home-based care and treatment, private practice, psychiatric centres, rehabilitation programs, pediatric health care, child protection and youth justice programs.

All graduates will receive certification in SafeTALK (Suicide Prevention), ASIST (Suicide Intervention) and Positive Space training.

Specialized Field Practicums

Three specialized field practicums will be provided and include a variety of settings.

• The first-year field practicum will be in a school board setting and will occur two days per week in Semester 2.
• The second-year field practicum will be in a residential setting in either Semester 3 or 4 and will occur four days per week (shift work could include day and/or evening hours).
• The final practicum, three days per week during Semester 5 and 6, will be in a specialized setting.

All three field practicums will provide a valuable opportunity for integrating classroom learning and hands-on practice.

Note: This program will be delivered using a combination of modalities. Courses may be taught face-to-face, online or in a blended/hybrid combination of both online and traditional classroom teaching.

Career opportunities

• Child and youth care practitioner
• Youth outreach
• Child life specialist
• Youth advocate
• Community justice
• Family support
• Youth employment
• Educator
• Counsellor
• Specialized community support