Prepare for a rewarding new career in only 13 months

Oxford College’s Community and Developmental Service Worker diploma program prepares you to support people with developmental disabilities. By providing your clients with companionship and counseling and facilitating their access to services and programs, you will help them lead their best lives as active members of the community. Be employment-ready in only 13 months!

Get the skills you need to launch your new career
Learn to prepare intake reports, evaluate social benefits eligibility, provide crisis intervention, evaluate the client’s progress, counsel clients living in group homes and halfway houses, provide emergency shelter services, implement life skills workshops and assist them in finding legal, medical and financial assistance that are available through community resources.

Pursue a wide range of employment and workplace options
Explore opportunities in community residences, private homes, recreation facilities, schools, hospitals and government agencies as a special needs worker, educational assistant, family support worker, residential counsellor and more.

Kickstart a new career in just 13 months!
Use our online form to learn more about our Community and Developmental Service Worker diploma program. With ongoing enrolment, you can start studying as soon as you’re ready.

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Our admissions advisors will give you the information you need on admissions procedure, financial aid options, program lengths and much more. Join the Oxford College graduates now employed across Ontario!