The Child and Youth Care program teaches students the necessary skills to work effectively with children, youth, and families who are experiencing social, emotional, developmental, and behavioral challenges. The program integrates a holistic approach embedding an ecological perspective and principles of human rights, anti-oppressive practice, resiliency, and restorative practice.

The three-year Child and Youth Care Ontario College Advanced Diploma program prepares you to support vulnerable children, youth, and families with complex needs. Learn a wide range of prevention and intervention strategies that foster positive change and healthy development. Assess the strengths and needs of young people and families and develop interventions to meet those needs. Apply the principles of relational practice, life space engagement, and anti-oppressive practice while working with children, youth, and families. In classes, you learn practical and theoretical concepts and then apply them in field placements.

This two-year course will provide you with advanced level skills to prepare you to work in the industry or progress to university to pursue a professional career. You will learn about communications, equality and diversity, health safety and security, life stages, anatomy and physiology, psychology and professional practice. You will complete block placements in an area of health and social care.