Overview

On the Child and Youth Care programme from Douglas College you'll take three practicums during your degree, with the third practicum being eight months long in a supervised child and youth care setting.

You'll graduate ready to take on team leader or supervisory positions in your community. Our grads find work in settings including schools, community centres, parent-child education settings, residential settings and programmes for street-involved youth, addictions services.

Career Pathways

Addictions Worker

Case Manager/Mental Health Coordinator

Child and Youth Worker/Child Welfare Worker

Community Rehabilitation Worker

Early Childhood Supervisor

Family Service Worker

Indigenous Centre Coordinator

Indigenous Outreach Officer - Social Services

Shelter Programme Supervisor

Supervisor, Youth Services

Youth Development Coordinator

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Change and Development: Lifespan

Activity Programming for Children and Youth

Counselling and Relationship Building with Children and Youth

Supporting Behavioural Change

Continuum of Substance Use

Working with Others in Groups

Change and Development: Families

Mental Health in Childhood and Adolescence

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-31 00:00:00 , International

More details

For domestic students applications close online at 4:00pm the Friday before the start of each semester.

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New Westminster, Canada

Disciplines

Early Childhood Education View 74 other Bachelors in Early Childhood Education in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

83

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PTE Academic

56

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

General College Admissions Requirements

Current resume

Essay demonstrating personal suitability for the program

Letters of reference from two individuals not related to the applicant (e.g. supervisors, instructors, or others familiar with the applicant's work with children or youth)

Postsecondary transcripts, if applicable

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

22770 CAD / year

≈ 22770 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

6310 CAD / year

≈ 6310 CAD / year

Living costs

New Westminster

Canada

1240 - 1930 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Career Pathways

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

New Westminster

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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