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Aboriginal Child and Youth Care stream

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E’yemstexw te shxwlalis ye ts’elhxwelmexw t’ot elexw teli ye selyo’lexwetset 

Strengthening Family Spirit: learning from our elders

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Is it your dream to work with Aboriginal children, youth and families?  Are you already working in the community and want to further your education? Douglas College's Aboriginal Child and Youth Care stream can help you do both while you earn credits towards a Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma.

Program Highlights

This unique, 16.5 -credit stream allows you to:

  • learn directly from First Nations and Métis elders from different territories
  • study while you work with part-time option
  • get hands-on learning with a 150-hour practicum in the field

How does it work?

The Aboriginal Child and Youth Care stream is a specialization option within the Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma program. It consists of four courses and a practicum, which replace equivalent courses within the Diploma program - it will still take you the same amount of time to earn your diploma.

If you are already working in the field and are considering taking this stream for professional development, you can enroll in the courses and practicum without completing the diploma program, as long as you meet the Admission Requirements (see below).

Studying

Innovative learning

Courses are taught by First Nations and Métis faculty with elders' support - read their biographies here. Courses have been developed with the guidance of our partners at Vancouver Native Health, Elders and our Advisory Circle members. For detailed course descriptions, see the College Calendar.

Stream Admission Requirements

In order to apply to the Aboriginal Child and Youth Care stream, you must:

  • Meet the Douglas College General Admission Requirements.
  • Complete grade 12 English (minimum "C" grade) or equivalent. If you need to strengthen your reading and writing skills the College can help you develop a plan to do this.
  • complete 100 hours of relevant volunteer or work experience. If you have not yet done this, find a community setting where you can volunteer.

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