Success stories

"This program is the quintessential tool for anyone with a desire to work with children and families. It made me a better counsellor, parent and friend."

— Holly Crone, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma program

"The field of Child and Youth Care is my passion. The program, offered at Mount Royal University, provides students with intense and valuable teaching in the competence areas required to obtain employment immediately. The classes provide students with a solid foundation of skills critical to being a competent, creative and skilled counsellor. I have had co-workers mention how they wish they had the practicum exposure and hands-on experience I participated in prior to obtaining full-time employment."

— Jennifer Howard, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Counsellor Diploma Program
Work Experience Coordinator
Bachelor of Applied Child Studies, Mount Royal University 

"The professors and the program guided me down a path which enhanced my mind and my soul and empowered me to take risks and make a difference."

— Krista Dawson, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Counsellor program 

"Completing the Child and Youth Care Counsellor program at MRU proved to be an invaluable experience. It provided an ideal balance between theory and practice. The program prepared me for both the rewards and the challenges of a Child and Youth Care worker at a residential treatment centre in the North."

— Tracey Ward, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Counsellor program 

"This program has taught me more than I imagined possible. I feel confident with the knowledge I've gained about children and youth at risk, but more importantly the knowledge I've gained of myself."

— Adrienne Wigg, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Cousellor Diploma Program 

"I am learning how to define my profession and to actively apply the skills of a Child and Youth Care Counsellor. The program is a lot of fun to learn about and it has opened my eyes to the world of careers available to me through the CYCC program."

— Tabrina Legault, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Cousellor Diploma Program 

"Being in the CYCC program as an adult student has made a significant difference in my life. I now have a sense of belonging and truly feel that I can make a difference being in the Child and Youth Care field with the education and knowledge I now possess."

— Cindy Urvald, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Cousellor Diploma Program 

"The Child and Youth Care Counselling program has taught me, through academic materials, practical experience and self-awareness, how to be a better counsellor and at the same time, a better person."

— Heather Aldrich, Graduate, Child and Youth Care Cousellor Diploma Program