Course Overview

The Community Caregiver & Readiness Program is a 15-week, non-credit community education course designed to equip participants with the awareness, ethical grounding, and readiness skills needed to support individuals in community, volunteer, faith-based, and non-clinical settings.

This program focuses on how to support responsibly, not how to diagnose, treat, or intervene. Participants learn to communicate respectfully, recognize safety concerns, maintain healthy boundaries, and refer to appropriate services when needs exceed their role.

The course is discussion-based, reflective, and practical, emphasizing dignity, safety, inclusion, and sustainability in community caregiving.

Who Should Attend

This program is ideal for:

• Community members

• Volunteers and peer supporters

• Informal or family caregivers

• Faith-based and community leaders

• Outreach workers (non-clinical roles)

• Individuals exploring helping or support roles

• Those seeking personal growth and community readiness

No prior caregiving or professional experience is required.

What’s Included

Participants receive:

• ✔ In-person facilitated sessions (15 weeks)

• ✔ Student Textbook (community-education focused)

• ✔ Student Workbook with reflection activities

• ✔ Scenario-based learning and skills practice

• ✔ Guided discussions and group learning

• ✔ Final Readiness Portfolio

• ✔ Certificate of Participation (non-certification)

Key Benefits

By completing this program, participants will:

• Gain clarity around ethical community caregiving roles

• Build confidence in communication and boundary-setting

• Learn to recognize safety concerns and warning signs

• Develop referral readiness and system navigation awareness

• Support others with dignity, inclusion, and respect

• Reduce burnout through self-awareness and sustainable practices

• Strengthen readiness for volunteer, outreach, and community roles

Program Details

• Program Type: Community Education (Non-Credit)

• Delivery Format: In-person

• Schedule: Tuesdays & Thursdays

• Duration: 15 weeks (30 sessions)

• Location: York University (Community / Continuing Education setting)

• Credential: Certificate of Participation

Program Fee

Program Fee: $750.00

• Standard Fee: $950 CAD

• Early Registration / Community Rate: $750 CAD

• Payment Plan:

  • $250 deposit + 4 monthly payments of $175

• Group / Partner Rate: Available for organizations

👉 Contact us for current pricing, payment options, or group rates.

• Participants must remain in good standing with payment plans to continue attending sessions.
• Program fee support, subsidies, or sponsored seats may be available through grant funding or community partnerships.