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About Assaulted Women's And Children's Counsellor/advocate Program in George Brown College

The Assaulted Women's and Children's Counsellor/Advocate program provides students with a feminist analysis of the political and counselling issues related to gender-based violence experienced primarily by self-identified women, children, trans and non-binary survivors. It trains students to be agents for change in their work of community education, political action and law reform. It prepares students to provide anti-oppressive counselling for survivors who have experienced or are experiencing gender-based violence.

PROGRAM STANDARDS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:

• Apply a feminist analysis in all areas of their work in the field of violence against women and children.
• Provide ongoing supportive counselling.
• Provide individual advocacy and political advocacy services
• Facilitate groups for women and children.
• Demonstrate knowledge of existing services for women.
• Cope with high stress work demands and develop strategies for personal survival on the job.
• Develop and deliver prevention programs.
• Organize fundraising and write applications and proposals for grants.
• Utilize the media and organize community response to violence against women and children.
• Become familiar with pertinent legislation and understand the process of formulating social policy.

YOUR CAREER

AWCCA graduates work in a variety of settings, including women’s transition and interval houses, rape crisis centres, women’s health centres, settlement services, community centres and victim/witness programs.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Have graduated from senior secondary school or equivalent (those applying for a postgraduate program must have graduated from a university or college)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS          :         6.0, minimum 5.5 in each skill band
• TOEFL        :        80 (Internet-based) minimum 20 in each skill band
• PTE             :         54, overall minimum 50 in each skill band

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