Diploma in Youth Worker
Charlottetown, Canada
Certificate
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
French
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Diploma in Youth Worker prepares students to identify and respond to social and emotional needs of young people at risk, supporting development and social integration. Collège de l'Île received its French‑language community college title on June 23, 2008. In 2006 the Société éducative opened an Adult Training Centre at Carrefour de l'Île‑Saint‑Jean in Charlottetown to serve Acadian and Francophone adults outside the Évangéline Region. Since 2012 the Charlottetown campus is at 111 Grafton Street. Keywords: youth work, at-risk youth, social services, community integration.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can work as youth worker, residential counsellor, school support worker, outreach worker.
This program prepares the student to identify and respond to the social and emotional needs of young people at risk by supporting their development and their social integration. These professionals work for government and social service agencies, group homes, schools and other institutions.
