Youth Care Worker

Youth Care Worker

Diploma
24 months
Application deadlines: February
Processing time: 15 days
Application fee: CA$150
Full-time
Intakes: September
International tuition: CA$14,952
Domestic tuition: CA$4,608.1

Program overview

The two-year Youth Care Worker diploma program is offered at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus and through distance education. Qualified instructors will help you build on knowledge and skills developed in the Youth Care Worker certificate program.

Study options

Study options
This program can be done
On campus

Requirements

Exams:

  • TOEFL iBT
  • IELTS
  • TOEFL iBT
  • PTE
Admission Requirements: - Youth Care Worker Certificate - English Language Requirement

Career opportunities

As a graduate of the diploma program, you could work as a family support worker, group home staff, program coordinator or community outreach worker in a wide range of human service agencies. There are job opportunities in a wide range of settings—community-based child and youth programs, parent education and training, family support, school-based programs, residential treatment, recreation programs, therapeutic foster homes, child and youth advocacy, justice programs, AIDS education and support, life skills training and community development.

Campus location

Saskatoon , Canada