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Diploma of Child and Youth Care
- Oakville, Canada
- 3 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Three-year advanced diploma preparing graduates to support children and youth through therapeutic programming.
Program highlights
- Internship available: yes
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights: yes
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Child and Youth Care. Apply concepts related to six-term programme with three field placements in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.
Career outcomes
- Education board settings
- Community and social service agencies (mental health
- Addictions
- Homelessness
- Employment)
- Health care
- Specialized camps
- Youth justice facilities
Curriculum
- Six-term programme with three field placements. Courses include counselling skills
- Relational practice
- Designing therapeutic programs
- Group work
- At-risk youth
- Mental health supports
- Legislation
- Abnormal psychology
- Family dynamics
- Developmental psychology
- Trauma and abuse
- Drugs and behaviour
- Advocacy and professional practice.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme-specific Grade 12 courses (English plus mathematics or science for many programmes)
- or mature student status (19+). Selection is by the average of the six highest senior-level credits
- pre-admission tests may apply. International applicants must meet the Canadian course equivalencies.
Accepted academic background
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme-specific Grade 12 prerequisites, or mature student status (19+)
Language tests
- IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT 80 (no section below 20
- Duolingo 2026 scale 4.0
- PTE Academic no section below 4.0)
- Cambridge Duolingo 105 (no integrated subscore below 85)
- IELTS Academic 6
How to apply
- Choose a programme and check its availability and admission requirements on the programme page. Apply online through Sheridan's International Application Portal and pay the 110 CAD application fee. Upload academic documents with notarized English translations; mature-student testing or pre-admission tests may be requested. Accept your offer in the Applicant Portal. Pay the 2
- 000 CAD tuition deposit and the remaining first-term fees by the due date. Apply to IRCC for a study permit.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | $19,043 CAD |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $110 CAD |
| Deposit | $42,491 CAD |
Program details
| Campus | Trafalgar Campus |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Faculty of Applied Health & Community Studies |
| Department | _ |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 102 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | _ |
| Scholarship note | Institutional scholarships or awards may be available to eligible applicants. Confirm program-specific eligibility, funding and application deadlines. |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
January 2027
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No deadline listed
Program starts
September 2027
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Frequently asked questions
The program takes 3 years.
Tuition is $19,043 CAD per year. The application fee is $110 CAD. The deposit is $42,491 CAD. The estimated living cost is $23,448 CAD.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (no section below 20, Duolingo 2026 scale 4.0, PTE Academic no section below 4.0), Cambridge Duolingo 105 (no integrated subscore below 85), IELTS Academic 6.