McMaster University

Child Life Program
Contact Information
Child Life Studies  

Health Sciences Centre, Room 2E7
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1

 
Phone: 905-521-2100, ext. 22795  
Email: humphrc@mcmaster.ca  
   

Child Life Program

About Child Life

McMaster University offers the only Child Life academic program in Canada. It has become an internationally recognized post-baccalaureate education and training program, that includes two eight-week internships.

Students from all across Canada, the United States, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore have come to McMaster for their education in Child Life Studies.

The Child Life Studies Program also offers online distance learning courses for professionals working with infants, children, youth and families. These courses are offered to professionals for continuing education purposes. The courses meet recertification requirements of the Child Life Council.

 

Division Members

Cathy Humphreys
Assistant Clinical Professor
Co-Director, Child Life Studies
Chair of Admissions
humphrc@mcmaster.ca

Paola DiLalla
Assistant Clinical Professor
Co-Director, Child Life Studies
Distance Learning Coordinator
dilalla@mcmaster.ca

Sarah Patterson
Assistant Clinical Professor
Co-Director, Child Life Studies
Curriculum Coordinator
spatter@mcmaster.ca

 

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