Honours Bachelor of Child and Youth Care

Humber College

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Honours Bachelor of Child and Youth Care at Humber College in Toronto, Canada is a honours degree in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 4 years. Tuition for international students is CAD 23,332 per year (CAD 7,904 per year for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Honours Degree
Field: Social Work
Duration: 4 years
Local tuition: CAD 7,904 / year
International tuition: CAD 23,332 / year

Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·

Program details

Overview

Humber's Honours Bachelor of Child and Youth Care degree prepares students for in-depth work with children, youth and families, built on the professional practice of child and youth care and supported by psychology, sociology, disability studies, community development, political science and education. The curriculum centres on relational practice - building relationships that support children and youth in crisis or through challenge and change - with teaching from experienced faculty, guest practitioners and community members with lived experience.

Requirements

Minimum GPA: 65.00 / %
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or accepted equivalent, including Grade 12 English (ENG4U or equivalent) at a minimum of 65 per cent, five further Grade 12 U or M courses, and an overall minimum admission grade point average of 65 per cent; mature-student status or college/university transfer status is accepted in place of the secondary-school route. The English-language requirement here is Humber's institution-wide English Language Proficiency Policy at the Bachelor's Degree band: IELTS Academic overall 6.5 with no band below 6.0, TOEFL iBT 84 with a minimum of 21 in each skill, PTE Academic 58-60, Duolingo English Test 115 or above, or CAEL 60 overall with a Writing score of 60. A Canadian citizen or permanent resident schooled outside Canada must first have their credentials assessed - ICAS course-by-course for a secondary transcript, WES for post-secondary study.

Application Details

Start Date: September
Application Deadline: Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons) apply via ontariocolleges.ca. For Fall 2027 entry, applications open early October 2026, with Humber offers beginning as early as November 2026. Highly competitive programs use an equal-consideration deadline of 1 February 2027: applications received by then are assessed together with no earlier offers; later applications are reviewed first-come, first-served while space remains. Fall 2027 offer acceptance is due 1 May 2027. International applicants apply directly through the Humber Web Application and are reviewed on a rolling basis, up to one year before their intended start term; no fixed international deadline is published, and applying for a study permit 3-5 months before the start date is recommended. No separate Winter/Spring institution-wide dates are published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Humber College

Type: College
Campus setting: Urban
Founded: 1968
Students: 66,760
Programs: 240
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Honours Bachelor of Child and Youth Care award?

Humber College awards a Honours Degree in the field of Social Work on completion of this programme.

How long does Honours Bachelor of Child and Youth Care take?

The programme runs for 4 years.

How much does Honours Bachelor of Child and Youth Care cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 23,332 per year (CAD 7,904 per year for local students).

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