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Child and Youth Care

Working one-on-one with youth, graduates of the Child and Youth Care diploma make a difference in their community. You will learn more about abnormal psychology, agency administration and community development, conflict resolution, small group facilitation, conflict diversity and family systems, sexual victimization and therapeutic intervention strategies. 

More Info:

Information Sheet-Youth Care Worker Diploma (domestic) (75 KB)

Entrance Requirements

• Grade 12
• English Language Requirement

Please note:
• A security clearance, personal interview and/or a medical may be required for practicum or observation visits
• Admitted students are required to provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search prior to entering required coursework and practicum with children, youth, and adults. At the discretion of the agency, a student may be declined access to a practicum placement based on the contents of the Criminal Record Check, personal interview and/or medical assessment. A student must complete the practicum placements to graduate from the program. The cost of the Criminal Record Check and Vulnerable Sector Search is the student's responsibility
• Proof of current Standard First Aid and CPR 'C' or equivalent may be required prior to entry into a practicum
 

  • Warman

Warman

September 2025
Schedule Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Program Length
2 years
Start Date
September 2025
September 2026
Schedule Type
Full-Time, Part-Time
Program Length
2 years
Start Date
September 2026
Approximate Tuition
$13,644
Credential
Diploma
Credit Granting Institute
Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Program Instructor
Bailey Strachan

Year 1
• MGMT 193 - Behaviour Supports in Youth Care
• EMPL 180 - Employability Skills
• HLTH 183 - Health Promotion in Youth Care
• SOCI 184 - Sociology A
• COMM 291 - Interpersonal Communications
• YCW 187 - Youth Care Practices 1
• SAFE 109 - Introduction to Crisis Prevention
• ORTN 385 - Orientation
• PRAC 384 - Practicum 1
• YCW 284 - Addictions
• REHA 281 - Program Planning
• YCW 189 - Indigenous Awareness
• HUMD 188 - Human Growth & Development
• SOCI 185 - Sociology B
• YCW 188 - Therapeutic Activities
• YCW 282 - Family Systems
• PRAC 385 - Practicum 2


Year 2
• HUMR 281 – Group Facilitation 
• PSYC 188 – Psychology A 
• SEM 105 –Youth Care Worker Diploma Integration Seminar 1 
• YCW 281 – Youth Care Practices 2 
• YCW 285 – Conflict Resolution 
• PRAC 398 – Practicum 1 
• ADMN 286 – Administration 
• CLTR 180 – Culture & Diversity 
• COUN 180 – Suicide Intervention 
• PSYC 189 – Psychology B 
• SEM 200–Youth Care Worker Diploma Integration Seminar 2 
• SPSY 184 – Youth Criminal Justice 
• SPSY 290 – Abnormal Psychology 
• YCW 283 – Sexual Victimization 
• PRAC 399 – Practicum 2 

Courses
Interpersonal Communications
Behaviour Supports in Youth Care
Human Growth and Development
Health Promotion in Youth Care
Sociology A
Youth Care Practices 1
Introduction to Crisis Prevention
Orientation (YCW)
Practicum 1 (YCW)
Addictions
Program Planning
Indigenous Awareness
Sociology B
Therapeutic Activities
Family Systems
Practicum 2 (YCW)
Group Facilitation
Psychology A
Youth Care Worker Diploma Integration Seminar 1
Youth Care Practices 2
Conflict Resolution
Practicum 1 (YCW)
Administration
Culture and Diversity
Suicide Intervention
Psychology B
Youth Care Worker Diploma Integration Seminar 2
Youth Criminal Justice
Abnormal Psychology
Sexual Victimization
Practicum 2 (YCW)

What You Will Learn

Working one-on-one with youth, graduates of the Child and Youth Care diploma make a difference in their community. You will learn more about:

  • Abnormal psychology
  • Agency administration and community development
  • Conflict resolution and small group facilitation
  • Cultural diversity and family systems
  • Individual assessment and development of case plans
  • Sexual victimization
  • Therapeutic intervention strategies and suicide prevention

Career Opportunities

As a graduate of the diploma program, you could work as a family support worker, group home staff, program coordinator or community outreach worker in a wide range of human service agencies. There are job opportunities in a wide range of settings—community-based child and youth programs, parent education and training, family support, school-based programs, residential treatment, recreation programs, therapeutic foster homes, child and youth advocacy, justice programs, AIDS education and support, life skills training and community development.

Earning Potential

In 2022, the wage for social and community service workers in Saskatchewan was $17.00-$32.00/hour, and Managers in social, community, and correctional services was $23.25-$49.04/hour, according to the Saskatchewan Ministry of Immigration and Career Training. 

Employees may earn more or less depending on their employer, location, size of company or organization, training, experience and hours worked. 

Scholarship Eligible

Apply as a full-time student before April 30 and you will be automatically considered for a $500–$5,000 Entrance Scholarship.

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