Working with these youths creates many challenges and opportunities for personal and professional development. Common First Year The Child and Youth Worker Program shares a common first year with Community Gerontology, Developmental Services Worker, Recreation and Leisure Services and Social Service Worker Programs. The Early Childhood Education Program has a common first semester and four common courses in the second semester.
Applicants apply directly to their program of choice.
For details on program transferability, please refer to Human Services Core. Program Continuation Criteria Criteria for continuation into semester 2 is as required for the Human Services common first year. The current development of services and programs for youths in Northwestern Ontario will provide career opportunities working with youths up to 16 years of age. Group homes, foster home networks, Young Offenders facilities, school programs, addiction, and prevention and outreach programs are among the programs presently employing graduates of the Child and Youth Worker Program. Admission Requirements Ontario Secondary School Diploma Courses must be completed at or above the General Level.