Advanced College Diploma - Child and Youth Care (CYC)

The Child and Youth Care (CYC) three-year advanced diploma program will provide students with a full range of intervention, prevention and treatment strategies to facilitate a positive change for children, adolescents and families in need of emotional, social, developmental or mental health support. Students will receive in-depth training and education in behavioural theories, practices and a foundational understanding of assessment, intervention, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and activities with children and youth.

Throughout the course of this advanced diploma program, students will develop skills in: • Prevention, intervention and treatment strategies • Treatments, counselling and therapeutic theories • Understanding in adolescent development, violence, child and youth management, diversity, therapeutic activities, group and family work

When students graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for them: • Residential treatment centres • Day treatment centres • Group homes • Hospitals • Children’s aid societies

Students will also be qualified to work alongside: • Educators • Medical and social work professionals • Correctional officers • Family organizations