College Diploma - Community and Justice Services (286/288) (Optional Co-op)

Program Description

Students will learn intervention, protection and rehabilitation skills to help victims of crime, at-risk youth and incarcerated adult offenders.

Program Highlights:

• Upon completion of a common first year, students may choose to transfer into second year of one of the following programs:
• Police Foundations (218-258)
• Protection, Security and Investigation (293-294)
• Focus on physical fitness will prepare students for the fitness testing required for a career in corrections, Canada border security and/or policing.

Learning outcomes:

• Explore both the community and institutional sectors of the criminal justice system.
• Work toward rehabilitation of those in conflict with the law.
• Intervene with clients to address and manage problems constructively to change behaviour.
• Obtain public protection skills and learn to secure staff and clients in institutional, residential, community correction and group home settings.
• Train in the legal aspects of crime and behaviour, security measures and techniques including interviewing and intervention skills for young offenders, adult offenders and victims.
• Understand issues related to female and Indigenous offenders, addiction, group dynamics, behaviour management and victims within the criminal justice system.
• Explore community programs, restorative justice initiatives and preventative measures.
• Receive specialized training in correction systems enforcement, safety restraints and rehabilitation strategies including tactical communication.