Your Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Program Certificate serves as your prerequisite for entry into the following Human Services Diploma Specialty for a total of two years of study at Selkirk College:

Child and Youth Care Specialty

The Social Service Worker Human Services Diploma Specialty can be taken by Education Assistant & Community Support Worker Program graduates, but additional bridging courses are required. This program also transfers to related universities.

Do you want a rewarding and challenging career and have a strong desire to support others? As an education assistant & community support worker, you will work with children and adults living with disabilities, their families, teachers and other support professionals.

Consider this program if you are:

Caring and empathetic

Genuinely interested in working with people

Comfortable advocating for others

Flexible and able to adapt to diversity

A good communicator

Prepare for Leadership

Get ready for work as an educational assistant, community support worker or job coach.

Be prepared for lifelong learning and continued post-secondary education.

Foster your commitment to personal and professional wellness.

Develop your working knowledge of the importance of community partnerships.

Develop skills in:

Knowledge (head)

Solid value base (heart)

Professional skills practice (hands)

Assist others with:

Life skills

Recreation

Residential

Supported employment