Support your community with meaningful work.
Prepare for roles that support people, families, and communities with hands-on practicum experience built into every program.
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- programs available from the School of Community Services
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- programs available from the School of Community Services
Serve communities and their people
Community Services programs prepare students for roles in childcare centres, recreation facilities, and community organizations. You'll build practical skills for supporting children, families, seniors, and communities.
As demand grows across childcare, recreation, and community support, Robertson gives you hands-on experience through practicum placements in real workplaces.
"Robertson grads are prepared for the real world."
Programs in the School of Community Services
4 of 7 programs
Community Services
Community Support Worker
Support people through their hardest moments and graduate in 12 months ready for frontline roles across community services.
Community Services
Early Childhood Educator II
Build the skills to nurture children's earliest years and graduate in 19 months ready for ECE II classification in Manitoba.
Community Services
Early Learning and Childcare Certificate
Earn your Alberta Level 2 ECE credential in 8 months and step into early childhood classrooms ready to nurture young learners.
Community Services
Early Learning and Childcare Diploma
Gain the skills to nurture young children's growth in 17 months, then qualify for Level 3 ECE certification in Alberta.
Community Services
Educational Assistant
Support students with exceptionalities and help classrooms thrive, training in eleven months for educational assistant roles across public and private schools.
Community Services
Recreation Coordinator – Facilities Specialization
Lead the programs and spaces that keep communities active, training in ten months for coordinator and facility management roles.
Community Services
Therapeutic Recreation Facilitator
Help people of all abilities live fuller lives through recreation, with the assessment and facilitation skills care settings need, in 8 months.
Where careers in Community Services go
Community Services graduates work where people need support the most — childcare centers, recreation facilities, community organizations, and therapeutic settings across Alberta and Manitoba.
Community Services graduates work where people need support the most — childcare centers, recreation facilities, community organizations, and therapeutic settings across Alberta and Manitoba.
What graduates earn starting out
Average graduate starting salary range across CS programs
Top three reasons
How Workforce supports Community Services graduates
Post-graduation support.
active employer partners across Community Services.
Robertson Workforce connects Community Services graduates to childcare centers, YMCAs, municipal recreation departments, and community organizations. From practicum matching to career coaching, they support your path from student to professional.
Career guidance starts
before you enrol.
A quick call with a Robertson Student Advisor is the easiest way to answer your questions and understand the next steps. We’re here to help.
