Child And Youth Care Worker in Halifax

Program Details

Do you believe that making a difference in someone’s life is the best way to build a fulfilling career? If so, the Child and Youth Care Worker diploma program at Eastern College in Halifax, Nova Scotia will empower you to transform lives. As you grow in this role, you’ll help young people and their families overcome daily challenges, paving the way for them to live richer, more meaningful lives.

Child and Youth Care Workers (CYCWs) counsel children, adolescents, and families facing social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health challenges by working with schools, non-profits, government, courts, and community organizations. Held on-campus in Halifax, this multidisciplinary program integrates practical experience throughout, leading to a six-week field placement. You’ll dive into the psychology of human behavior and master strategies to build resilience, implement preventative measures, and promote healthy development in children and young adults.

Students enrolled in this program receive:

• Field trips to multiple community agencies
• Certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) or Theme-Centered Interaction (TCI)
• First Aid/CPR
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
• Food Handler’s Certificate
• Fire and Life Safety training
• Workplace Hazardous Materials Information Systems Training (WHMIS)

Education Pathways through Mount Saint Vincent University

Graduates of the Eastern College NS Diploma in Child and Youth Care Worker are eligible to receive admission with advanced standing to the Mount Saint Vincent University (MSVU) Child and Youth Study Degree Program. Students must meet the requirements for admission for transfer students described in the MSVU calendar.