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Diploma of Child and Youth Care

Fanshawe College

London, 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 (666667 years): 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 (or mature applicant)
With programme-specific Grade 11 or 12 courses
Usually Grade 12 English (C or U) and for some programmes maths or sciences at 60-70%. Equivalencies by country are on each programme page. English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
TOEFL iBT 79 (4.5 on the 2026 scale)
PTE Academic 53 or Duolingo 105
Health and aviation programmes need higher scores.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent (or mature applicant), With programme-specific Grade 11/12 courses (usually Grade 12 English C or U, Some Grade 11/12 maths or sciences), International equivalencies are shown on each programme page by country of study, Some require Grade 12 maths/sciences at 65-70%.

Language tests

IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5)
TOEFL iBT 79 (2026 scale: 4.5
PTE Academic no band below 4)
Cambridge PTE Academic 53
Duolingo Cambridge 169

Documents you’ll need

Academic Transcripts
English Language Test Results.

How to apply

Check the programme page for requirements
English scores and the open intake. Apply online through Fanshawe's Virtual Admission System and pay the CAD 100 application fee through Flywire. Upload high school transcripts and any college or university transcripts. The International Centre issues the Letter of Admission. Pay the tuition deposit (CAD 2
300
One semester or one year
By citizenship). Request the Provincial Attestation Letter in VAS
Then apply for the study permit with the Letter of Admission and proof of funds. Submit the International Student Form and join arrival orientation.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$17,749 CAD
Application fee	$100 CAD
Deposit	$1,000 CAD

Program details

Campus	London Campus
Faculty or school	School of Community Studies
Department	Department of Child and Youth Care
Teaching language	English
Credit value	90
Study pace	Fixed
Post-study stay	666667 years
Scholarship note	University scholarship eligibility, Funding and application conditions require confirmation.

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
15 Jun 2027
213 days left
Program starts
January 2028
Apply by
15 Oct 2027
335 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 3 years.