Offered by Université du Québec en Outaouais in Gatineau, Canada, PGCert in Youth Protection (Specialized) is a postgraduate certificate in Social Work programme. The programme is delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 825 per credit.
At a glance
Degree:Postgraduate Certificate
Field:Social Work
Delivery: On Campus
International tuition: CAD 825 / credit
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This graduate certificate is a 15-credit, second-cycle professional program in specialized youth protection, offered at UQO's Gatineau and St-Jérôme campuses on a part-time basis. It is designed for practitioners already working in youth protection services who want to deepen reflective practice and strengthen theoretical and applied knowledge for intervening with children, youth, and families in both voluntary and non-voluntary protection contexts. Coursework addresses assessment, intervention strategies, and the legal and clinical frameworks that structure youth protection practice in Quebec, with emphasis on critical reflection on professional practice. Graduates are expected to intervene in youth protection settings while maintaining a reflective stance on their practice. Admission is open across the Fall, Winter, and Summer terms, and instruction is delivered on campus in French.
Requirements
Minimum GPA:3.00 / 4.3
Admission Requirements: Admission follows one of two routes. Under the university studies route, applicants must hold a bachelor's degree with at least 60 credits in psychoeducation, psychology, criminology, social work, or a related helping field, with a minimum cumulative average of 3.0 on a 4.3 scale, along with adequate knowledge of French per UQO's language policy. Under the experience route, applicants need at least five years of relevant work experience in youth protection or a related field, or significant academic, professional, or volunteer experience; the required years of experience may be reduced depending on university credits already completed.
