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 adult in crisis. You will gain a working knowledge of the law, criminology, victimology and human behaviour. Benefit from practical workshops, industry tours and visits, and an integrated field placement component. Applied workshops include conflict resolution, mental health and addictions and suicide prevention. 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 component that can be completed anywhere in Canada!

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
Victim services

What You Learn

Criminal law and procedures
Abnormal psychology
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 either provide proof of English competency or take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS). You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on IELTS, or a minimum TOEFL score of 550 (paper based) or 213 (computer scored) or 80 IBT (internet based) to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. SPP in India requires a minimum of IELTS 6.0

Curriculum

Semester 1

SLJ 101	Introduction to Canadian Criminal Justice
SLJ 102	Criminology
SLJ 105	Canadian Government and Public Administration
SLJ 106	Community and Social Services
PSY 100	Foundations in Psychology
SOC 100	Foundations in Sociology
CMM 125	College Communications I

Semester 2

CJS 101	Correctional Programming
PSY 240	Foundations of Psychology II
SLJ 304	First Nations and Issues in Diversity
SLJ 305	Youth in Conflict
SLJ 207	Conflict Management and Crisis Intervention
HUM 200	Group Dynamics
GENED	General Education Elective - Online

Semester 3

CJS 151	Programming and Community Development
CJS 201	Special Topics: Diverse Client Groups
CJS 205	Introduction to Management Techniques
CJS 210	Principles of Community Re-Integration
CJS 155	Correctional Administration I
CJS 160	Interviewing and Counselling Techniques

Semester 4

SLJ 408	Career Fitness Testing
CJS 250	Field Placement Integration
CJS 251	Placement Workshops

2017-2018 Fees

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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