Offered by Lambton College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sarnia, Canada, Diploma in Developmental Service Worker is a diploma in Social Sciences & Education programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition is CAD 4,250 per year for local students.
This diploma builds the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to support people with developmental and intellectual disabilities in leading inclusive, meaningful lives, with an emphasis on person-centred care, dignity, independence and community participation. Coursework centres on empowerment, self-determination, human rights and social justice, and takes in topics such as behaviour support strategies, community integration, health and wellness practice, evidence-informed ways of working with people across different life stages, and how to communicate effectively within this work, with equity, diversity and inclusion threaded through courses and placements. Learning combines classroom instruction and simulation with two field placements across residential, educational, vocational and community-based settings, working alongside families, caregivers and interdisciplinary teams. Graduates can go on to roles such as community living facilitator, educational assistant or support staff in group homes, schools, day programs and community organisations, or pursue further study in fields such as social work, disability studies or psychology.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent including Grade 12 English (C or U). Mature applicants may complete an English assessment instead of the course requirement.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting September 2027 the application opens 26 September 2026 and 1 February 2027 is both the general equal-consideration date and the deadline Lambton states for its own competitive programs; later applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain, and Lambton names no specific competitive programmes on its admissions page. International applicants apply directly to Lambton or through an authorised agent, with applications processed within two to five business days; the college publishes no fixed international closing date, and offers carry their own acceptance and payment deadlines. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
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