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This Week: Picking the right school for you!
When considering a school to get your CYW diploma first you can consider your background. If you have at least 2 years of previous college/university you might be accepted into an accelerated program. This means you complete your diploma in about 16 months. The down side is it is consecutive and very intense, the upside is you finish quickly and hopefully get into the field sooner.
Otherwise you will have to complete a 3 year program which has its own benefits like summer's off and it is not as intensive. Regardless you will have to do internships or placements as part of your program. This will give you the on-hands experience in the field while being guided with college and placement supervision.
Another option is apprenticeship. It essentially is the same as the full 3 year program except most of the cost is absorbed by the government.
Here are some LINKS to a few COLLEGES in the GTA as an example of the variety of program and options that are available for prospective students:
HUMBER - This college offers both a main stream and accelerated program.
GEORGE BROWN - Only offers a 3 year program.
CENTENNIAL - This school offers an apprenticeship CYW program.
SENECA - Another school offering a 3 year program.
RYERSON UNIVERSITY - A University diploma program 4 years (2 if you already took a college CYW program). This gives you a B.A. (CYC)
You can search for more schools offering CYW programs in ONTARIO by visiting www.ontariocolleges.ca
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