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Niagara College Canada

Ontario , Ontario ,Canada

Child and Youth Care Advanced Diploma

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of children and youth, and want to support their positive growth through complex life changes?

Through therapeutic programming and processes you will learn to engage purposefully and effectively to facilitate growth and positive life change in the development of healthy emotional, social, behavioural and developmental well-being.

Campus Information

Welland

The campus is home to the NC Teaching Hair Salon, the Walker Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Centre, NC Research and Innovation, a new Green Automotive Technology lab and the Rankin Technology Centre. The Applied Health Institute, which specializes in allied health programs, operates a functioning Dental Clinic offering services to the community while teaching students. Also inside the main building you will find the Athletic Centre, home of Athletics and Recreation and the NC Knights intercollegiate sports program.

Intakes

  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Application Process

Payment
Days
GIC
Days
Confirmation from the university
10 Days
Visa Processing
20 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Board of education
  • Community agency
  • Residential care and treatment facility
  • Mental health agency
  • Social service agency
  • Specialized day or residential camp
  • Youth justice facility or agency

PSW Opportunity

  • 3 Years of PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent including the following required course(s):

  • English – any Grade 12 (C) or (U), or equivalent

Recommended Courses and/or Skills:

These courses and skills may help you succeed academically in this program, but they are not required for admission.

  • Related volunteer and/or cooperative experience
  • Families in Canada – Grade 12 (C)
  • Contemporary Indigenous Issues and Perspectives in a Global Context – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
  • Canadian and World Issues – Grade 12 (U)
  • Dynamics of Human Relationships – Grade 11 (O)
  • Human Development Throughout the Lifespan – Grade 12 (C) or (U)
  • Challenge and Change in Society – Grade 12 (U)
  • Working with School-Age Children and Adolescents – Grade 12 (C)