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Child and Youth Care (With Addictions) Support Worker
Do you want a career in making a difference to children, adolescents, and families facing challenging needs?
Academy Canada’s “Child and Youth Care (With Addictions) Support Worker” program will provide the skills to help make an impact on on the lives of those who seek guidance and understanding to turn children and adolescents into productive young adults in an increasingly-demanding society.
Students will learn to work with children, teenagers, and their family with the goal of aiding those young people manage and develop their personal and social relationships, build their self-confidence, and think critically and independently.
Career opportunities are available as a Child and Youth Care Worker, Family Support Worker, Student Assistant, Teaching and Learning Assistant as well as various positions within the Community Support Sector.
Graduates are eligible for Level II Early Childhood Education certification for school aged children through the Association of Early Childhood Educators of Newfoundland and Labrador (AECENL). They will also have an opportunity to transfer their credits toward Mount Saint Vincent University’s “Bachelor of Arts (Child and Youth Studies)” program.
What are you waiting for?
Train for a career in helping children and adolescents overcome challenging situations with Academy Canada’s “Child and Youth Care (With Addictions) Support Worker” program today.
CAMPUS ALERTS
September 11, 2025
Campus Status
Welcome back students, staff, and instructors.
All campuses are open.
Corner Brook Construction Projects Advisory
Corner Brook Campus students, staff, and instructors are reminded that Phase 3 of the Deep Gulch Culvert Replacement Project is still ongoing.
While University Drive near the O’Connell Drive/Mount Bernard Avenue intersection has reopened to traffic, you’re advised to take your time as it’s still a construction zone.
In addition, the “O’Connell Drive/Elizabeth Street Intersection Traffic Light Replacement Project” will start on September 2, 2025, which will likely result in traffic delays as the traffic lights will be out of commission, so please treat it as a “Four Way Stop”.
Please allow extra time to travel to the Corner Brook Campus.
Stay safe everyone!!
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Take advantage of our career resources, program information, and available experts to make your journey a little clearer. Our goal is to help you succeed, so don’t be afraid to reach out.
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Academy Canada is Newfoundland and Labrador’s largest independent career college. For more than thirty years, we have been offering 35 amazing one and two year Diploma programs from campuses in St. John’s and Corner Brook. We also deliver Adult Basic Education at 13 Learning Centres across the province. Give us a call, we'd love to help you get your career started today!
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