About the course

Youth Care Worker program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. You?ll find two options: the one-year certificate or the two-year diploma. Whichever you choose, you?ll need a steady personality, strong listening skills, compassion and respect for others. Graduates of the one-year certificate program are qualified for jobs as youth or family service workers in educational, residential, social services or community-based agencies. The one-year Youth Care Worker certificate program is offered full time at Saskatchewan Polytechnic Saskatoon campus and part time (some day and evening courses) through Continuing Education, Saskatchewan Polytechnic Regina Campus and Prince Albert Campus, as well as through distance education. Qualified instructors with experience in the field will help you develop the skills you need to build therapeutic relationships with children, youth and families.

　　When you graduate, look for positions as a youth worker, family support worker, group home staff, community outreach worker or classroom assistant. There are job opportunities in community-based child and youth programs, school-based programs, residential treatment centres, recreation programs, home-based care, child and youth advocacy, and community development. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 35 Week(s)Fees: CA$18,800

Intake	Location
Fall (August), 2024	Saskatoon
Fall (August), 2025	Saskatoon

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Saskatchewan Polytechnic

Grade 12.IELTS - Overall minimum score of Band 6.5 with a minimum score of 5.0 in each component. TOEFL (IBT) - An overall minimum score of 81 on the Internet-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL iBT), with a minimum score of 19 in each of reading, listening, speaking and writing. TOEFL Paper - Minimum test score of 550 with a minimum TWE of 3.5 and a minimum TSE of 50.

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

　　Book IELTS

　　About IELTS

　　Practice and prepare

　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 81.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Saskatchewan Polytechnic. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

　　Pathway options to study at this institution

　　

Reviews and rankings

What our students think

We’ve haven’t received any reviews for this institution yet.