Community Justice and Police Studies
Youth at Risk
1 year – Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Complete multiple certifications like mental health first aid, leadership and conflict resolution
Overview
Train for a meaningful career working with youth at risk. Learn therapeutic, mental health and addictions strategies. This program offers several experiential learning opportunities to give you job-ready skills from behaviour management simulations to student-led research initiatives. Explore themes like youth gangs, restorative justice, substance abuse and special needs.
Your Future Career
- Youth restorative justice services
- Indigenous youth services
- Youth treatment facilities
- Acute care facilities
- Addiction and support services
- Community and victim services
What You Learn
- Mental health and addictions
- Early intervention
- Youth justice
- Case and behaviour management
- Program leadership and development
- Indigenous youth and special populations
Admission Requirements
Admission Requirements
Post-Secondary Diploma, advanced Diploma or Degree in a related field that includes: Community Justice Services; Mental Health & Addiction; Social Service Worker; Early Childhood Education; Indigenous Wellness and Addictions; Recreation Leadership; and Police Foundations.
If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. You must have a minimum overall band score of 6.0, with no band less than 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
Curriculum
Semester 1
| YAR110 | Youth Justice |
| YAR120 | Youth at Risk: Current Trends |
| YAR130 | Mental Health and Addiction |
| YAR140 | Therapeutic Programming I |
| YAR150 | Trauma Informed Care |
| YAR160 | Early Intervention |
| YAR170 | Youth for Youth: Action Based Research |
Semester 2
| YAR210 | Case Management |
| YAR220 | Program Leadership and Development |
| YAR230 | Indigenous Youth |
| YAR250 | Behaviour Management |
| YAR260 | Special Populations |
| YAR280 | Restorative Justice |
| YAR240 | Therapeutic Programming II (Applied) (1 Week off Campus) |
Tuition Fees
Tuition Fees
2019-2020 – 1 year – Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – Domestic| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2720.24 | $1046.72 - 1186.72 | - | $700 | $4606.96 |
2019-2020 – 1 year – Ontario College Graduate Certificate
Commerce Court Campus – International| Year | Tuition | Ancillary Fees | Material Fee | Trip Fee | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $12422.97 | $1696.72 - 1773.72 | - | $700 | $14896.69 |
What You Need - Recommended
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.
Learning Outcomes
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.
