这项为期两年的安大略省大学文凭课程旨在为专业人士提供所需的专业技能，这些专业人士每天在残障儿童，青年和成人的生活中发挥重要作用，并在家庭和社区中提供支持网络，（学校，娱乐，心理健康和成瘾，司法支持，就业支持等）。发展服务工作者计划的重点是为患有各种智力障碍的人们提供支持，例如唐氏综合症，胎儿酒精性光谱障碍，自闭症谱系障碍，颅脑外伤和神经认知障碍，学习障碍和/或身体残疾。毕业生拥有的知识，技能和态度包括（甚至超过）同情心的关怀，以支持赋予残疾人权力，同时促进社会包容并帮助人们实现目标和实现梦想。
The Developmental Services Worker program focuses on providing support to people with various intellectual disabilities, such as Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Traumatic Brain Injury and neurocognitive disorders, learning disabilities andor physical disabilities. Graduates have the knowledge, skills and attitudes that include - and exceed - compassionate caring to support the empowerment of people with disabilities, while providing leadership in promoting social inclusion and helping people accomplish their goals and reach their dreams. Students in this program also develop an understanding of the past, present and future of developmental services in Ontario and how it impacts the current lives of individuals and families.<br><br>This two–year Ontario College diploma program is designed to provide the specialized skills required for professionals who make a difference every day in the lives of children, youth and adults who have disabilities as well as their support network at home, and in the community, (school, recreation, mental health and addictions, justice supports, employment support and more). Students also learn a variety of alternative communication options to support the needs of the people they work with. Developmental Services Workers maintain and promote their professional values such as social justice, empowerment, dignity, self-worth, the importance of healthy human relationships, and integrity.