Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Sheridan College - Davis Campus

Canada,Ontario

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36 Months

Duration

CAD 18,487/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 100 FREE

Application Fee

Jan 2026

Apply Date

Canada, Ontario

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1967

Total Students: 24,500 +

Int. Students: 8,700 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

7899 McLaughlin Road, Brampton, Ontario, CA

Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Care

Program Overview

Help young people overcome life's toughest challenges.

Exceptional educators, innovative learning
All of our professors have been active in the field within the past five years. Their curriculum is cutting edge and provides a strong theoretical and practical foundation for your future career. You'll learn to develop and implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies based on a foundational understanding of human development, family systems and cultural diversity.

Things you'll learn to do
Develop and implement prevention, intervention and treatment strategies based on an understanding of human development, family systems and cultural diversity.
Guide at-risk youth through their daily challenges.
Teach social and life skills and support efforts to manage behaviour.
Facilitate personal growth and positive change in young people.

Hands-on experience
You'll complete four semesters of field practicum in two locations that may include youth justice, foster homes, shelters, residential treatment facilities and community outreach programs. Three days each week will be spent in the field, and the other two days will include a unique lab class and complementary course work, lending support to your field experience.

Additional information
The Child and Youth Care program promotes a strength-based approach to practice that focuses on encouraging a child’s strengths in overcoming their struggles. The curriculum is cutting edge and focused on the current resources and situations faced by youth and child care workers in Canada.

You'll learn through:

  • Hands-on experiential activities.
  • Collaborative group assignments that develop problem-solving skills.
  • Presentations by guest speakers and agencies.
  • Role-playing activities.
  • Class discussions and case studies.