- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 19.0709
- Duration
- 3 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Social and Community Services
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The Advanced College Diploma - Child and Youth Care (CYW4) is a 3 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Child and Youth Care at advanced-diploma depth means three years of relational practice, trauma-informed intervention and therapeutic programming, threaded through placements in residential treatment, schools and community programs. The length is the point: complex youth work demands practitioners with supervised hours behind them, and CYW4 graduates arrive with more placement experience than almost any comparable credential.
The college around this program has run since 1967 and now teaches students from some 140 countries, with a live PGWP-aligned program list and a February 1 equal-consideration date that rewards early applicants.
Its field maps to CIP 19.0709 (Child and youth care); eligible programs of two years or more support a three-year PGWP. Verify on Fanshawe’s official PGWP-aligned list and with IRCC before applying — final decisions rest with IRCC.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
CYC practitioners work where young people need skilled adults:
- Child and Youth Care Practitioner — residential treatment programs
- School-Based CYW — education-sector support roles
- Community Youth Worker — prevention and outreach programs
- Crisis & Shelter Worker — emergency youth services
- Family Support Worker — in-home service teams
- Clinical Pathway — degree completion toward counselling
Three years of placement-rich preparation is exactly what youth-serving agencies hire first.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
