Advanced College Diploma - Child and Youth Care (1205)

The Advanced College Diploma - Child and Youth Care at Centennial College's Progress Campus in Toronto is a advanced college diploma that gives you a practical, career-focused education in this field.

You will prepare to support children and youth facing emotional, behavioural and social challenges — development, therapeutic relationships, trauma-informed and relational practice, and behaviour support — with supervised placements. Graduates work as child and youth care practitioners in residential, school, community and family settings, a recognised community-services field with steady demand in the GTA.

Delivered at Centennial College's Progress Campus in Scarborough, Toronto — the flagship campus of Ontario's first public college. This field aligns with the priority categories in Canada's post-2024 PGWP rules, so graduates may qualify for a Post-Graduation Work Permit; confirm the program's CIP code on Centennial's official PGWP-Aligned list, as the final decision rests with IRCC.

Graduates are well placed for roles such as Child and Youth Care Practitioner, Youth Worker and Residential Care Worker, 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.