Child and Youth Study (CHYS)

If you have an interest in services and programs for children, youth and families, then this degree is for you!

Mount Saint Vincent University is the only university in Atlantic Canada to offer an undergraduate and graduate degree in Child and Youth Study. For more information, click on one of the links or contact us at:

MSVU.CA
(902) 457-6255

Department of Child and Youth Study
Mount Saint Vincent University
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3M 2J6

Department Chair: msvu.ca
Department Secretary: msvu.ca

The Government of Nova Scotia has announced two new programs to encourage people to train for positions in the child care field.

For those who wish to obtain a degree in the child care field, a debt reduction program is available to allow completion of a degree in Child & Youth Study. Further details about this program can be found at:  Funding for Initial ECE Training 

For those currently working in the field, you can obtain financial support to continue your professional development. Further details about this program can be found at: Continuing Education Funding