- Level
- 3-Year Advance Diploma / Accelerated Programs
- CIP code
- 44.0702
- Duration
- 3 year advanced college diploma including a practi
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A three year advanced college diploma in therapeutic youth work, covering child and adolescent development, trauma informed practice, intervention planning, group work and supervised field placement.
Three years supports the maximum three year work permit, and Sheridan records this under a healthcare and social services code.
Advanced College Diploma in Child and Youth Care is taught at Sheridan College Davis campus in Brampton, a public Ontario college. The child and youth care diploma sits below degree level, so a work permit depends on its field of study. Sheridan records the child and youth care diploma under CIP 44.0702 and lists it among its PGWP-aligned programmes, which supports a permit of up to three years. IRCC alone decides, so verify 44.0702 against the current eligible list before paying for the child and youth care diploma. Ontario also requires a provincial attestation letter before the child and youth care diploma can support a study permit.
Applicants to Advanced College Diploma in Child and Youth Care need Grade 12 or equivalent with a minimum of 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the child and youth care diploma is recorded at CAD 16,206. Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the child and youth care diploma. The child and youth care diploma lists four entry windows across September and January, the earliest in January 2027. Apply Study Visa manages your the child and youth care diploma application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
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: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 58 with no component below 49; or the Duolingo English Test at 105.
- Application and deposit: Sheridan charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: A vulnerable sector police check is required for work with children and young people. Sheridan offers an International Entrance Scholarship of CAD 3,000 toward tuition. Awards are limited, so budget the full fee regardless.
- Work rights: Sheridan lists the child and youth care diploma as PGWP-aligned under CIP 44.0702, supporting a work permit of up to three years. Verify the code against the IRCC list before paying. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
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
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Child and Youth Worker: residential and community settings
- Youth Counsellor: treatment programmes
- School Support Worker: education settings
- Case Manager: child services
- Residential Counsellor: group homes
- Program Supervisor: after experience
Reality check: a vulnerable sector police check applies to every placement, and this work carries real emotional demand alongside modest pay.
About Sheridan College - Davis
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- Reference No.
- O19385946782
