Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Polytechnic - Saskatoon

1130 Idylwyld Drive North, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

College Diploma - Child and Youth Care

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Summary

The two-year Child and Youth Care Worker diploma program is offered at the Saskatoon campus. Qualified instructors will help students build on knowledge and skills developed in the Child and Youth Care Worker certificate program. Students 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
  • therapeutic intervention strategies

Students will participate in two extended work-based practicum and get hands-on experience implementing individual client programs, facilitating established agency programs, carrying out basic administrative functions and managing client education sessions. 


Graduates of the two-year diploma program are qualified for jobs as family support workers, group home staff, program coordinators or community outreach workers in a variety of educational, residential, social services or community-based agencies.

Students can use their Child and Youth Care Worker diploma to transfer into third year of the Bachelor of Applied Arts in Justice Studies at Lethbridge College in Alberta.

Academic Background

Minimum Level of Education Completed

Grade 12 / High School

Minimum GPA

50%

Minimum Language Test Scores

Reading

5

Writing

5

Listening

5

Speaking

5

Reading

50

Writing

50

Listening

50

Speaking

50

Program Intakes

Open date

January 1, 2025

Submission deadline

July 1, 2025

Open date

January 1, 2026

Submission deadline

July 1, 2026

Cost and Duration

2-Year Undergraduate Diploma

Program Level

2 year college diploma including a practicum

Program Length

$20635 CAD

Cost of Living

$150 CAD

Application fee

$18755 CAD / First Year

Gross Tuition