Child and Youth Worker - 620A

Mohawk College Certificate

Learn to assist in facilitating change in children, youth and their families to develop alternative behaviours and strategies which re-establish personal growth.

How to Apply

Overview

Program Highlights

On-the-job-training.
Over 1,000 field placement and sponsorship hours to prepare yourself for your career.
Apprenticeship program.

What you'll learn

How to assist in facilitating change in children, youth and their families to develop alternative behaviours, which re-establish personal growth.
Implement a range of prevention, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families.

Note: Registered students who have been convicted of an offence under the criminal code for which they have not been pardoned may be denied the opportunity to enter clinical placement. A certificate of 'Police Clearance' and/or 'Consent to Disclosure' may be requested by the clinical placement agency.

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program

The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is also offered to senior secondary students with the in-school portion at Mohawk College, plus a co-op education work placement with an employer as an apprentice. OYAP students may choose to continue in the Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship program after participating in OYAP.

Program length and format

Thinking about an apprenticeship program? Learn how it works.

Apprenticeship chart showing different steps involved

Admission

OSSD or equivalent
Grade 12 English, C or U or equivalent
Students must have an identified sponsor to register i.e. Community Service Agency
Apprentices must first register with the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development prior to enrolment in the Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship Program. Call 1-800-668-4479 or visit the Ministry of Education.

What is an Apprenticeship?

Apprenticeship training is an agreement between a person wishing to learn a skill and an employer who can provide the environment for skills training. It is administered in Ontario by the Apprenticeship Client Services Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities.

Learn more about Apprenticeships.

How to Become an Apprentice?

There are four ways of entering a skilled trade in Ontario.

Find an employer who is willing to train you in your preferred trade
Enter a Pre-Apprenticeship Training program
Complete a college diploma that relates to your preferred trade
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Payment and Registration

Discover which method works best for you:

Web Registration
In-Person Payment “AND” Registration
Employer Sponsorship

Visit Payment and Registration to learn about your payment options, as well as the Refund Policy.

Applicants whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate proficiency in English. Options are available for mature applicants.

Program of Studies

Course Overview & Descriptions

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Experiential Learning

How you'll gain skills

Field placements with a wide variety of age groups (6- to 21-year-olds) in agencies that employ Child and Youth Workers.
Agency visits/field trips to explore different opportunities for future employment.
Experience interactive simulations to further develop course concepts.

To learn more, please visit the Centre for Experiential Learning.

Field Placement

For more information regarding the 1483 hour unpaid Child and Youth Worker field placement, please contact the field placement specialist.

Learning Outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes, often referred to as ‘Program Standards', set out the essential learning that a student must achieve before being deemed ready to graduate.

Review the program learning outcomes for Child and Youth Worker (620A)

In many cases these program learning outcomes were developed by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) in consultation with employers and educators who are experts in the program field. To ensure the outcomes remain current and in line with industry needs, we invite our employers, graduates working in the field and current students to re-examine and update them during regular, ongoing program review focus groups.

Career Opportunities

Your future career options

Child and Youth Worker
Child and Youth Counsellor
Youth Support Worker

Where you could work includes:

Mental Health Centres
Education Services
Child Welfare Services
Youth Criminal Justice Services

Educational Pathways

Pathways to Mohawk

If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.