The 4-year Bachelor of Arts in Child and Youth Care BA CYC Degree Program prepares graduates for challenging work supporting children youth and families as professional child and youth care workers or for advanced positions in the child and youth care field

Surveys show that 94 percent of our Child and Youth Care degree graduates are working in the field after graduation. (Source: B.C. Student Outcomes). Over 11,000 social and community service job openings are expected in B.C. for the next ten years. You can also expect a median salary of $43,000 once you graduate.

Applicants for entry at Year 1 must meet the following admission requirements:

• General College Admissions Requirements
• Current resume
• Essay demonstrating personal suitability for the program
• Letters of reference from two individuals not related to the applicant (e.g. supervisors, instructors, or others familiar with the applicant's work with children or youth)
• Postsecondary transcripts, if applicable

The Certificate in Academic Foundations (CAF) is a thirty-credit certificate designed for students who wish to take some Child and Youth Care (CYC) courses as well as completing other University Transferable courses as they explore educational options. This pathway into the BA in CYC may also be of interest to students who intend to pursue a career in human services but have not yet determined which area. 

Students who complete the CYC CAF are eligible to apply to the BA in CYC degree and if accepted would enter the program at 2nd Year.  

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

• General College Admissions Requirements
• Current resume
• Essay demonstrating personal suitability for the program
• Letters of reference from two individuals not related to the applicant (e.g. supervisors, instructors, or others familiar with the applicant's work with children or youth)

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