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Kelley Hoyt
Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship Coordinator
Phone:   (905) 575-1212
  ext. 3698
From Brantford:
Phone:   (519) 759-7200
  ext. 3698
Email:   Email Kelly
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Child and Youth Worker Apprenticeship

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Program of Studies
Level 1
PERS 10004 Prep for Field Placements 5.00
HMNS 10018 Introduction to Child and Youth Work 6.00
PSYC 10004 Developmental Issues in Child
and Adolescence
5.00
HMNS 10020

Childhood Disorders

5.00
COMM 10086 Counseling and Communication Skills   6.00
PSYC 10005 Principles of Human Behaviour 5.00
HMNS 10021 School Based Child and Youth Work 6.00
HMNS 10023 Residential Treatment 6.00
HMNS 10019 Group Interaction in Child and Youth Work 6.00
HMNS 10024 Psychopathology in Childhood 5.00
HMNS 10022 Introduction to Family Development 6.00
Level 2
HMNS 10025 Psychopathology in Adolescence
and Early Adulthood
6.00
PSOL 10002 Integrative Seminar 1 5.00
WORK 10044 Field Practicum Level 1     252 hrs
COMM 10100 Clinical Recording and Presentation Skills 5.00
HMNS 10026 Family Dysfunctions and Therapies 5.00
LAWS 10019 Laws Affecting Treatment Delivery 6.00
HMNS 10027 Advanced Group Work Skills 6.00
HMNS 10030 Multi-modal Therapies in Child
and Youth Work
5.00
HMNS 10028 Prevention and Management of
Aggressive Behaviour
6.00
Level 3
HMNS 10029 Child Abuse 5.00
COUN 10000 Advanced Counseling Skills 5.00
PSOL 10003 Integrative Seminar 2 5.00
WORK 10045 Field Practicum Level 2 512 hrs
HMNS 10032 Life and Social Skills Training 6.00
MGMT 10055 Administrative and Organizational
Issues in Child and Youth Work
6.00
Level 4
HMNS 10033 Research Methodology 6.00
HMNS 10031 Crisis Intervention 6.00
PSOL 10004 Integrative Seminar 3 6.00
WORK 10046 Field Practicum Level 3 720 hrs
Ontario College Apprenticeship Certificate
Fennell Campus

Information Session

Fennell Campus
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Room F120
6-7pm


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  • Experience theory content and the in-school portion either in the evenings (3hrs/2nights weekly) or day release (6 hrs/day).
  • Learn to assist in facilitating change in children, youth and their families to develop alternative behaviours which re-establish personal growth. Train to implement a range of preventative, intervention and treatment strategies for children, youth and their families.
  • Experience in-class hands-on group activities to learn the skills necessary to be a CYW, field placements with a wide variety of age groups (6-21 year olds) in agencies that employ CYW’s, and agency visits to explore different opportunities for future employment.
  • In addition to the CYW Certificate of Apprenticeship, you may work towards an Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Child and Youth Worker by taking additional courses offered by Mohawk College.
  • The Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) is also offered to senior secondary students with the in-school portion at Mohawk College, plus a co-op education work placement with an employer as an apprentice. OYAP students may choose to continue in the CYW Apprenticeship program after participating in OYAP. 
  • Apprentices must first register with the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities prior to enrollment in the Mohawk Child and Youth Worker (CYW) Apprenticeship Program. Call 1-800-668-4479 or visit www.edu.gov.on.ca and click on apprenticeship.
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Career Opportunities

Industries of Employment:

  • Mental Health Centres
  • Education Services
  • Child Welfare Services
  • Youth Criminal Justice Services

Occupational Categories:

  • Child and Youth Workers
  • Child and Youth Counselors
  • Youth Support Workers

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Admission Requirements:

  • OSSD or equivalent
  • Grade 12 English, general, advanced, C or U


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