University Diploma - Correctional Services

A career in corrections and criminal justice is an exciting and rewarding opportunity to work with people, make a difference and challenge yourself. Graduates of the Correctional Services program work with adults and at-risk youth in all areas of the Canadian criminal justice system including:

• Probation offices
• Parole offices
• Provincial correctional centers
• Federal prisons
• Halfway houses
• Group homes
• Police services
• Canadian border security
• Restorative justice programs

Graduates of the Correctional Services program are qualified professionals who contribute to community safety through a great career.

The Correctional Services program provides you with a comprehensive theoretical and practical education, which will equip you with the skills, knowledge and experience that a justice professional needs. The program provides foundational knowledge in:

• Criminal justice policy and legislation
• Interpersonal skills
• Interviewing and counselling
• Criminology, law and restorative justice
• Psychology and sociology
• Diversity issues
• Case management
• Report writing
• Assessment