Child and Youth Care (CYCP)

Ontario College Advanced Diploma | 6 semesters | Barrydowne Campus

Graduate from Cambrian's 3-year Child and Youth Care advanced diploma program in just two years. Our nationally-accredited program offers a condensed delivery format and provides you with the knowledge and placement experiences you need to launch your career.

Through theory and experiential lab courses, as well as two block fieldwork semesters, you'll gain the knowledge and skills necessary to work with children, adolescents, and their families who are experiencing social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health issues in a variety of settings. These settings include mental health, residential care, correctional, community, educational, and child welfare agencies/services.

Courses emphasize the acquisition of evidence-based theories and interventions, ensuring you can effectively facilitate positive change for at risk children, youth, and their families.

Shift work, which includes nights, days, afternoons, and weekends, is a reality in many child and youth care settings (e.g. residential care), and students are required to follow the work schedules and routines of their fieldwork placements.

Accreditation

Cambrian's Child and Youth Care program is nationally-accredited by the Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board (CYCEAB).

Program Highlights

• Complete our 2-year accelerated program (6 consecutive semesters) and earn your 3-year Advanced Diploma in CYC

• Two (2) block placements (12 weeks each)

• The first program to be nationally accredited by the Child and Youth Care Educational Accreditation Board (CYCEAB)

• Condensed program with a combination of modular delivery and traditional classroom learning

• Theory, labs, and fieldwork prepare you to deal with complex social, emotional, behavioural, and mental health issues faced by children/adolescents and their families

• Opportunities to earn additional certificates as part of existing course content

Fieldwork/Placement

Students who meet the requirements, will have the opportunity to complete two (2) community placements (in Sudbury or your home community) throughout the program. Students will be responsible for any expenses incurred related to placement, such as Paramed consultation, transportation, meals and accommodations.

Agencies will require students to have additional medical and non-medical documents prior to the completion of any community based placement.  Paramed will be responsible for the coordination of the required documentation in consultation with the students.

Required documentation* includes:

• Criminal Records Check - Vulnerable Sector Screening
• Health documentation (up-to-date immunization, Two-step TB test, freedom for communicable disease)
• First Aid/CPR
• Field certifications - Bill 18 requirements

* note: documentation is required prior to placement in Semesters 3 and 6 of the program

Delivery Format

This program is offered in a compressed delivery format. Students will earn their advanced 3-year diploma by completing two academic years of 10 months each (September to late June).

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Admission Requirements

For graduates of the new curriculum (OSS): Ontario Secondary School Diploma (30 credits) or equivalent or mature student status, including:

• Any grade 12 English (C) or (U)

Recommended:

• Computer competency in relevant software

Additional Requirements

Prior to commencing placement (Semesters 3 and 6 only), all students must have current:

• First Aid Certificate

• Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check 

Additional Information

Advanced standing may be granted on an individual basis to a limited number of students, based on prior credentials and prior learning in the field. 

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Program Delivery

2023-2024

This program will be delivered in the following terms:

Fall Term Start

1. Semester 1 Fall 2023
2. Semester 2 Winter 2024
3. Semester 3 Spring 2024
4. Semester 4 Fall 2024
5. Semester 5 Winter 2025
6. Semester 6 Spring 2025

For specific term start/end dates and other key dates/deadlines, please see the Academic Schedule on our website.

Program of Study for 2023-24 Academic Year 

Plan of Study Grid

Semester 1		Credits
CCW 1040	Group Process & Pers. Devel.	3
CCW 1110	Fundamentals of Child & Youth Care	3
CCW 1121	Child and Adolescent Development	4
CCW 1221	Intro to Mental Health Care	3
ENG 1002	College Communications	3
PSY 1050	Introduction To Psychology I	3
One General Education Course. 1		3
	Credits	22
Semester 2
CCW 1000	Therapeutic Play	4
CCW 1240	Counselling and Interviewing I	3
CCW 1250	Behaviour Management Skills	3
CCW 2431	Neglect & Abuse	3
CCW 1013	Field Placement Seminar I	1
PSY 1003	Concurrent Disorders, Mental Health & Addictions	3
	Credits	17
Semester 3
CCW 1011	Field Placement I	15
	Credits	15
Semester 4
CCW 1006	Behaviour Programming	3
CCW 1225	Child Law and Legislation	3
CCW 3520	Family Intervention	3
CCW 1009	Field Placement Seminar II	1
ENG 1242	Speaking/Writing Comm. Services I	3
Two General Education courses. 1		6
	Credits	19
Semester 5
CCW 1012	Field Placement II	15
	Credits	15
Semester 6
CCW 1007	Academic Success Strategies	3
CCW 1010	Rights and Advocacy	3
CCW 3040	Counselling and Interviewing II	3
CCW 3500	Program Development Skills	4
CCW 1191	Residential Care in CYC	4
	Credits	17
	Total Credits	105

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For more information regarding General Education courses, click here.

Fees

Tuition and Ancillary Fees

Please see our fees page for the breakdown of tuition and mandatory ancillary fees by program and semester for both domestic and international students.

Books & Supplies

The cost of books and supplies for Year 1 is approximately $750. The cost of books and supplies will be less in the second year. Student membership in the Ontario Association of Child and Youth Counsellors ($45 approximately) is highly recommended. This is the best information available at the time of publishing to the website and is subject to change.

Graduate Options

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in:

• Community agencies

• Schools

• Youth detention facilities

• Children's Aid Societies

• Mental health services (community and hospital)

• Residential care and treatment settings

College/University Degree Opportunities

Graduates from this program may continue their studies at college/university and may receive credit for their prior College education.

Refer to College/University Agreements for further information.