Program | Child and Youth Care
| Faculty | School of Social and Community Service |
Credential | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Duration | 3 years |
Starting Month | January, September | Co-op opportunities | No |
Program Description:
George Brown College's Child and Youth Care program (formerly the Child and Youth Worker program) combines best practice principles and a relational approach that is anchored in the values of the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors' Code of Ethics.
The curriculum is organized into four distinct pillars:
resiliency
an ecological perspective
an anti-oppression human rights framework
restorative practices
Students learn to engage purposefully and effectively with children, adolescents and families who struggle with emotional, behavioural and developmental challenges that impair their abilities to relate to others.
Specific focus is on recognizing the impact of mental health challenges on children and youth.
Students learn to translate theory into practice to move at-risk youth from risk to resilience.
Admission Requirement:
Applicants are selected on the basis of their academic achievement, including the required courses, and any other selection criteria outlined below.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent**
Grade 12 English (C or U) - Must have a Grade 12 English (C/U) of 65% or higher.
An information session is highly recommended.
** Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and no OSSD)
Please note that George Brown is committed to ensuring that applicants will succeed in their program of choice and meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission to the program. Applicants may be required to have grades higher than the minimum requirements stated.
Tuition Fees:
Application Fee | $95 |
Base Tuition Fee | $13,520 for 2 semesters $20,280 for 3 Semesters |
Incidental Fees (Student ID, Student association membership, etc.) | $1,500 |
Mandatory Health Insurance | $570.82 for one year coverage( Sep-Aug) $388.28 for 8 months coverage(Jan-Aug) $204.64 for 4 months coverage (May- Aug) |
Public Transportation ( Per year), estimated | $1,500 |
Books and supplies (estimated per year) | $1,000-$1,200 |
Career:
Child and Youth Care graduates have found employment as workers in:
treatment centres
group homes/residential placements
hospitals
schools
community-based treatment programs
shelters
Future Study Options
Graduates of the Child and Youth Care program may qualify for advanced standing in other programs at George Brown College. Some examples include (but are not limited to):
Social Service Worker (C119)
Behavioural Science Technology (C116)
Community Worker (C101)
Early Childhood Education (C100)
Graduates are also eligible to apply for the degree completion program in Child and Youth Care at Ryerson University and Humber College.
Students are eligible for membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors (OACYC), the professional association representing Child and Youth Workers in the province of Ontario.
Link to George Brown Official Website
http://www.georgebrown.ca/C133-2017-2018/