Ottawa,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care in Ottawa Canada | Algonquin College
Algonquin College
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Ottawa Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
16,494
(c. USD11,829.86)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
This three-year advanced diploma program in Child and Youth Care equips you to assist at-risk children, adolescents, and families facing challenging circumstances.
Gain expertise in various prevention and intervention approaches that promote constructive transformation and healthy growth. Evaluate the capabilities and requirements of young individuals and families, then design tailored support plans. Implement relationship-focused methods, real-world engagement techniques, and inclusive practices when assisting young people and their families. The curriculum combines classroom learning with hands-on field placement opportunities.
Through practical placements, you'll grow into a skilled and self-assured child and youth care professional. Upon completion, you'll have accumulated substantial experience across two distinct child and youth care settings, with three-day weekly placements during your final two years of study.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program).
Applicants with International transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above along with proof of either: IELTS-International English Language Testing Service-Overall band of 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 88, with the minimum of 22 in each component: Reading 22; Listening: 22; Speaking: 22; Writing: 22.
Deadline: Applications for Fall Term and Winter Term admission received by February 1 will be given equal consideration.
Tuition
CAD
16,494