Bringing out the best in children and youth can bring out the best in you. Make a difference — improving the lives of others, and improve your own life with a rewarding career. The Bachelor of Applied Child Studies is a unique four-year program that prepares you to plan and implement a wide range of support programs for children, youth and families. Through intensive study and paid work experience (called Directed Field Studies), you’ll work with diverse groups of children, lead fun and educational initiatives and contribute to the community in a lasting way.

Graduates can manage programs, conduct research and take a leading role in the development of new child- and youth-centred initiatives. You will find work in government and non-governmental agencies. Your job title could be: Child development facilitator — work at a child centre helping children develop through such activities as art projects, storytelling, reading, gardening and music Early childhood educator (ECE) — with a solid understanding of how children learn, you can help children develop and build their self-esteem. You will primarily be working with children between the ages of two and five. In-home support — work with families who have special needs due to the extra strains of caring for a child with severe disabilities.