As a student in the Child & Youth Care Program you will develop the knowledge and skills needed to advocate for children, youth and their families. You will learn how to encourage children, youth and their families to be more resourceful and to be able to confidently use their voice. Child and Youth Care Practitioners engage and work with children, youth and their families across a wide variety of settings including community-based child and youth development programs, parent education and family support, school-based programs, community mental health, group homes, residential centres, day and residential treatment programs, early intervention, home-based care and treatment, private practice, psychiatric centres, rehabilitation programs, pediatric health care, child protection and youth justice programs.

Career Outlook Child & Youth Care Practitioner Youth Outreach Child Life Specialist Youth Advocate community Justice Family Support Youth Employment Education Counsellor Specialized Community Support Areas of Employment Graduates from the Centennial College Child & Youth Care Program are well recognized in the helping field because of their clinical understanding, their professionalism, and job readiness. There is a high demand for Child & Youth Care Practitioners in: Children’s Mental Health Youth at Risk Programs Shelters Residential Programs Child Welfare Agencies Youth Criminal Justice Programs Youth Outreach Hostels Crisis Centres Hospitals Community-Based Programs Education Day-Treatment Programs