College Diploma - Community Development Work (1230)

The College Diploma - Community Development Work at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus in Toronto is a two-year college diploma that gives you a practical, career-focused education in this field.

You will learn to help communities organise and thrive — community development practice, social justice, program planning, outreach and advocacy — with field placements in real agencies. Graduates work in community development, outreach and non-profit programming across Toronto's large community-services sector.

Delivered at Centennial College's Ashtonbee campus in Toronto. Note that this field is not among the priority categories in Canada's post-2024 PGWP rules, so the program may not support a Post-Graduation Work Permit — if working in Canada after graduation matters to you, confirm the current position on Centennial's official PGWP-Aligned list and with IRCC before applying.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Community Development Worker, Community Outreach Worker and Program Coordinator, gaining hands-on skills and real Canadian experience in Toronto's large job market.

Beyond technical learning, you will build the communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills that transfer across careers and support long-term success in Canada and beyond.

Studying at Ontario's first public college — one of Canada's most multicultural campuses, with automatic entrance scholarships of up to $5,000 for eligible new international students — you get supportive services and a welcoming community.