At NorQuest College in Edmonton, Canada, Diploma in Child and Youth Care is offered as a diploma in Early Childhood Education programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters. Tuition is CAD 15,496 per total for local students.
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Early Childhood Education
Duration: 4 semesters
Local tuition: CAD 15,496 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Last checked September 2026 · Source: norquest.ca ·
Program details
Overview
This diploma program at NorQuest College prepares students to work as child and youth care workers supporting children, youth, and families facing social, behavioural, and emotional challenges. The two-year, four-term program uses a trauma-informed and culturally sensitive approach, covering child and adolescent development, family systems, crisis intervention, and community-based intervention strategies. Students complete 600 hours of work experience across three practicums in settings such as group homes, schools, and community agencies. The program is based at the Edmonton campus. Graduates are prepared for roles including child and youth care worker, group home worker, and outreach worker across group homes, community centres, schools, hospitals, addiction services, and government departments. The programme is not currently open to international students, though it qualifies for a study permit and post-graduate work permit for eligible students.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2 at 60% (or the equivalent ESLG 1860/1898 at 60%); a free academic assessment is available for applicants who have submitted an application. Non-native English speakers must submit proof no more than two years old: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6, TOEFL iBT 84 with no section below 21, Cambridge English 180 with no section below 165, CAEL 70, PTE Academic 59 with no section below 56, or Duolingo 115. Applicants must be 18 or older and, before field placements, must hold a clear Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check and an Intervention Record Check dated within six months of the practicum start. A 2.0 term and cumulative GPA is required to remain in good standing and to graduate. The programme is not currently open to international students.
