George Brown's Centre for Community Services and Development meets the needs of our urban community with the most comprehensive range of programs in the province and the largest number - over 1,000! - of community agency partnerships.

There are many areas of social service for professionals to pursue, such as behavioural sciences, social service work with “at risk” youth, career counselling or advocacy and community development. With this in mind, we have developed pathways between programs within the School of Social and Community Services so students can easily expand their knowledge and abilities and customize their career potential.

As Toronto continues to explode in size and diversity, as we experience rapid social change, one thing is sure: more counsellors and community workers are needed to reach out and make a difference. In class and in the field, you will gain the skills and understanding needed to do just that. You'll learn to support individual and community development through sound analysis, counselling, caring program development, and effective advocacy.

Our Programs
The Centre prepares students by providing student-centred programs that teach independent thinking, intervention skills, teamwork, leadership, community awareness, and professionalism, as well as a full range of programs from preparatory, to diploma, to post-diploma.

The Centre for Community Services and Development has two schools which offer a total of nine full-time programs, two continuing education programs, customized training, and applied research. All activities focus on improving the social fabric of our community.

PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE:

The School for Community Services

• Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate* (this program has been moved to School of Liberal Arts and Sciences)
• Behavioural Science Technology
• Career and Work Counsellor*
• Child and Youth Worker
• Community Worker
• Social Service Worker
• Autism and Behavioural Science (postgraduate)

*Also offered part-time in continuing education format

Note: For the complete list and information about programs please visit Centre for Community Services and Development Programs page

The School for Visual and Adapted Communication

• Intervenor for Deaf-blind persons
• American Sign Language and Deaf Studies
• American Sign Language-English Interpreter

Note: For the complete list and information about programs please visit Centre for Community Services and Development Programs page

The School of Labour
A joint initiative with the Toronto and York Region Labour Council. Visit our site at www.georgebrown.ca/schooloflabour.

Career Options
As a graduate of the Centre for Community Services and Development, you'll be equipped to pursue the following career options:

Contact Us
For more information on the Centre for Community Services and Development and its programs, please contact us at:

Revised: September 4, 2009