At St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada, HD in Child and Youth Care is offered as a higher diploma in Social Work programme. The programme runs for 3 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,995 per year (CAD 4,975 per year for local students).
This three-year program trains graduates to connect with children, youth and their families as part of daily life, using a relational approach that builds therapeutic relationships and draws on each young person's strengths and capacities to support positive development and change. Coursework addresses the complex needs many children, youth and families face, including socioeconomic and systemic factors, mental health, trauma, cognitive and learning differences, developmental exceptionalities, and involvement with the justice system.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with the majority of credits at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level, plus Grade 12 English (ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C or EAE4U); mature applicants without an OSSD may qualify via the college's general admission-procedures page. The programme admits once yearly, in September, and is classed high-interest, so applying before the February 1 equal-consideration date is recommended. Admitted students must obtain a Vulnerable Sector Police Clearance, a Health Assessment Record, CPR Level C and Standard First Aid certification, and complete a paid Electronic Requirements Verification review before clinical placement; most placement sites also require full COVID-19 vaccination. The programme page publishes no English-proficiency scores of its own; St. Clair's institution-wide standard for diploma and certificate programmes applies to international applicants: IELTS 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60, PTE 52, CAEL 60, or Duolingo 110.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:St. Clair College flags this program as high-interest and potentially oversubscribed, recommending applications be submitted by 1 February 2027, its equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, before it moves to first-come, first-served assessment.
