这项为期两年的安大略省大学文凭课程为学生提供了发展和实施各种身体，情感和社会干预措施的准备，以支持和增强具有各种身体，心理和/或发育障碍的各个年龄段人士的功能。学生了解所有年龄段的人的发育障碍，健康和福祉，增强性沟通，药理学和程序设计。学生在各种社区现场布置环境中运用理论概念和技能，以提供专门的支持，包括学校，住宿计划，职业日计划，长期护理和娱乐设施。
This two-year Developmental Services Worker Ontario College Diploma program prepares you to support children, youth and adults with physical, mental and/or developmental disabilities, through their activities of daily living, behaviour support, personal care and special education. You facilitate the development of skills for people with disabilities to enjoy independence, citizenship and social living.<br><br>As a student, you learn strategies for providing support in ways that are respectful of the dignity and individuality of each person with whom you work with.<br><br>The Developmental Services Worker program uses both experiential and outcome-based theory to help you prepare to work a variety of educational, community and social service settings.<br><br>During your program of study you apply theory and skills in various field placements, with opportunities to experience work as an Educational Assistant and Community Support/Residential Counsellor. Field placements allow you to explore concepts from a hands-on point of view and are an important learning tool to prepare for your profession.