Child and Youth Care practitioners at St. Lawrence College are specialists in facilitating change in children, youth and young adults who are experiencing a range of social, emotional and/or behavioural challenges. 

Children and youth respond to the impact of change, stress, loss, poverty, violence, abuse and neglect with a range of emotions and behaviours including confusion, anger, withdrawal, aggression, hopelessness, violence, and suicide.

Many children or youth experience numerous challenges and may have a variety of diagnoses. Additionally, increasing numbers of these youth are in conflict with the law and/or are receiving the therapeutic intervention. 

Understanding the individual and the unique nature of his/her response is therefore an important first task. Child and Youth Care practitioners are a valuable resource to children, youth and their families in this process. 

They commit themselves to understand and interacting in therapeutic relationships with these children, youth, and their families to promote and facilitate positive change.

• Passport.
• Original/certified as well as translated copies of your completed Secondary/Post-Secondary transcripts or equivalent.
• Original/certified Secondary/Post-Secondary Diploma/Degree.
• Proof of English proficiency

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C (college preparation), U (university preparation) or M (university/college preparation) level including the following prerequisites:

• Grade 12 English at the C or U level
• Grade 11 Math

Immunization - Communicable Disease Requirements

Completion of the Immunization - Communicable Disease Form is a mandatory condition for your clinical/practical placement. THIS FORM IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

Criminal Background Check
Applicants are advised that Criminal Background Checks (CBC) conducted by the Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) are required for pro­grams with field or clinical placements. 

Certain criminal convictions may prevent participation in placements and program completion may not be possible. 

Attaining and paying for a CBC and Vulnerable Sector Screening (VSS) is the responsibility of the student, and these may have to be renewed every three to six months. 

Applicants with criminal records are advised to contact the Associate Dean/Campus Dean of the respective school prior to applying. 

Criminal Background Checks should not be ordered, until the student is advised to do so by the Child and Youth Care (CYC) Faculty/Student Placement Facilitator (SPF).