Professional Development
Diocesan/Eparchial Youth Ministry Training
Most diocesan/eparchial youth ministry offices offer local consultation and training. Please contact your local diocesan/eparchial office for details. Contact information can be found in the regions section.
Canadian Youth Ministry Certificate Program
The Canadian Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies is designed for coordinators of youth ministry, volunteer youth ministers, pastors, pastoral workers, high school chaplains and teachers, guidance counsellors, campus ministers and parents.
It provides an introductory understanding of core areas of Catholic beliefs as well as Scripture, Christology, Ecclesiology, Christian Ministry, Sacraments, Morality and Social Justice. Participants will develop techniques for a creative and comprehensive youth ministry in any setting whether it is in a church, a school, with families or in the community.
To obtain a certificate, as student must:
Where the program is being offered:
WCACYM: Western Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers
http://www.wcacym.ca
For more information on the program, visit the Center for Ministry Development
Youth Ministry Conferences
CCYMN National Youth Ministry Conference
NFCYM's National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (U.S. conference)
Schools of Theology (ATS Accredited unless indicated otherwise)
Newman Theological College
Edmonton, AB
University of Winnipeg Faculty of Theology
Winnipeg, MB
St. Peter's Seminary
London, ON
Regis College
Toronto, ON
University of St. Michael's College
Toronto, ON
St. Augustine's Seminary
Toronto, ON
Saint Paul University (non-ATS)
Ottawa, ON
Atlantic School of Theology
Halifax, NS
St. Francis Xavier University (non-ATS)
Antigonish, NS
Most diocesan/eparchial youth ministry offices offer local consultation and training. Please contact your local diocesan/eparchial office for details. Contact information can be found in the regions section.
Canadian Youth Ministry Certificate Program
The Canadian Certificate in Youth Ministry Studies is designed for coordinators of youth ministry, volunteer youth ministers, pastors, pastoral workers, high school chaplains and teachers, guidance counsellors, campus ministers and parents.
It provides an introductory understanding of core areas of Catholic beliefs as well as Scripture, Christology, Ecclesiology, Christian Ministry, Sacraments, Morality and Social Justice. Participants will develop techniques for a creative and comprehensive youth ministry in any setting whether it is in a church, a school, with families or in the community.
To obtain a certificate, as student must:
- Participate in all 8 courses.
- Complete the learning journal questions.
- Complete the assignments and required reading for each course.
- Submit all journals and assignments by required deadline.
- Attend small group learning team meetings
- Demonstrate a basic level of theological competence.
Where the program is being offered:
WCACYM: Western Canadian Association of Catholic Youth Ministers
http://www.wcacym.ca
For more information on the program, visit the Center for Ministry Development
Youth Ministry Conferences
CCYMN National Youth Ministry Conference
NFCYM's National Conference on Catholic Youth Ministry (U.S. conference)
Schools of Theology (ATS Accredited unless indicated otherwise)
Newman Theological College
Edmonton, AB
University of Winnipeg Faculty of Theology
Winnipeg, MB
St. Peter's Seminary
London, ON
Regis College
Toronto, ON
University of St. Michael's College
Toronto, ON
St. Augustine's Seminary
Toronto, ON
Saint Paul University (non-ATS)
Ottawa, ON
Atlantic School of Theology
Halifax, NS
St. Francis Xavier University (non-ATS)
Antigonish, NS