School of Community Justice and Police Studies

Community and Justice Services

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

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Code: 010505
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: Commerce Court Campus

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Code: 010505
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: Commerce Court Campus

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Community and Justice Services

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Overview

This program will prepare you for a rewarding and challenging career working with youth and adults in crisis. You will gain a working knowledge of the law, criminology, victimology and human behaviour. Benefit from practical workshops, industry tours and an integrated field placement component. Applied workshops include conflict resolution, mental health first aid, hostage taking and negotiating, and forensics. This comprehensive training will give you the skills you need to work in the fields of youth justice, restorative justice and adult corrections.

The program includes a 200-hour field placement.

Your Future Career

Program development facilitator
Youth worker
Restorative justice worker
Policing
Correctional officer
Crisis intervention officer
Emergency response team officer
Canine unit officer
Court liaison officer/bailiff

What You Learn

Criminology
Criminal law and procedures
Community program development and intervention
Case management techniques
Interviewing and counselling techniques
Special needs and diverse client groups
Human behaviour and mental health

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply.

Curriculum

Semester 1

SLJ101	Introduction to Canadian Criminal Justice
SLJ102	Criminology
SLJ105	Canadian Government & Public Administration
SLJ106	Community and Social Services
PSY100	Foundations in Psychology
SOC100	Foundations in Sociology
CMM125	College Communications I

Semester 2

CJS101	Correctional Programming
PSY240	Foundations of Psychology 2
CLT100	Canadas First People
SLJ305	Youth in Conflict
SLJ207	Conflict Mangement & Crisis Intervention
HUM200	Group Dynamics
GENED	General Education Elective On Line

Semester 3

CJS151	Programming & Community Development
CJS201	Special Topics: Diverse Client Groups
CJS205	Introduction to Management Techniques
CJS210	Principles of Community Re-Integration
CJS155	Correctional Administration
CJS160	Interviewing & Counselling Techniques
PFN100	Personal Finance (in-class)

Semester 4

SLJ408	Career Fitness Testing
CJS250	Field Placement Integration
CJS251	Placement Workshops (7 weeks)

Tuition Fees

2019-2020 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$2720.24	$1046.72 - 1186.72	-	-	$3906.96
2	$2720.24	$911.72 - 1051.72	-	$240	$4011.96

2019-2020 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$12422.97	$1696.72 - 1773.72	-	-	$14196.69
2	$12422.97	$1561.72 - 1638.72	-	$240	$14301.69

What You Need - Recommended

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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You will also need:

First Aid / CPR (2nd year) - apx. $90.00
Mental Health First Aid - apx. $30.00
Running Shoes, for fitness class (2nd year) - apx. $50.00
Conflict Resolution Certification (2nd year) - apx. $18.00
Emergency Response Baton (2nd year) - apx. $10.00
Criminal Background Check (2nd year) - apx. $25.00
Use of Force Certification (2nd year) - apx. $250.00 (optional)

Certification/Accreditation

Students have the opportunity to obtain further certifications through the program including Standard First Aid and CPR, Mental Health First Aid, Conflict Prevention and Intervention, ACHIEVE-2 Day Leadership Workshop, Conflict Resolution Simulation Lab, Suicide Awareness and Intervention Workshop and Use of Force Certification (some at an extra cost).

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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