About Our Student Placement Program

CYAC Durham welcomes students who are passionate about child welfare, trauma-informed care, and advocacy. Our placements offer real-world experience working alongside dedicated professionals in a multi-disciplinary centre where police, child protection, health, and victim services come together.

Placements are an excellent opportunity to apply classroom learning in a meaningful context, build professional skills, and gain insight into the coordinated response to child abuse in Durham Region.

We accept placements from programs including, but not limited to:

• Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW)
• Child and Youth Care programs
• Psychology and applied psychology programs
• Criminology and victim services programs
• Community services and social services programs
• Other relevant post-secondary programs, at the discretion of CYAC staff

What to Expect

Student placements are tailored to the requirements of your program and may include direct service experience, administrative responsibilities, research support, or community education work. All placement students will receive mentorship from experienced CYAC staff and are expected to uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism.

Please note that all placement students must complete a police vulnerable sector check and background screening prior to beginning their placement.