Overview

This St. Lawrence College degree of Child And Youth Care is eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) under IRCC’s updated criteria for study permit applications submitted on or after June 25, 2025. Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

Children and youth respond to the impact of change, stress, loss, poverty, violence, abuse and neglect with a range of emotions and behaviours including confusion, anger, withdrawal, aggression, hopelessness, violence, and suicide. Many of the children or youth experience numerous challenges and may have a variety of diagnoses.

Additionally, increasing numbers of these youth are in conflict with the law and/or are receiving therapeutic intervention.
Understanding the individual and the unique nature of his/her response is therefore an important first task.

Child and Youth Care practitioners are a valuable resource to children, youth and their families in this process. The Child And Youth Care program is offered by St. Lawrence College.

They commit themselves to understanding and interacting in therapeutic relationships with these children, youth, and their families to promote and facilitate positive change.

Career

Specialized educational programs

Schools/residential treatment centres

Group homes/youth detention centres

Before- and after-care school programs

Street/community work with children/youth

Hospitals, children’s mental health centres

Family and children’s services

Self-employment initiatives

Programme Structure

Course include:

Activity-based Interventions

Child Development

Relational Practice

Self-Care Reflective Practice

Communications for College

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These are only some of the programs offered by the college. Visit their website for a more detailed course outline.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

110

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kingston, Canada

Disciplines

Childhood Studies View 23 other Bachelors in Childhood Studies 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

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110

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TOEFL^® IBT

78

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PTE Academic

55

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:

Grade 12 English at the C or U level
Grade 11 Math

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16430 CAD / year

≈ 16430 CAD / year
Domestic Applies to you

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Citizens or residents

2721 CAD / year

≈ 2721 CAD / year

Living costs

Kingston

Canada

1015 - 1615 CAD / month

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

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Overview

Career

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kingston

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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