College Diploma - Justice Studies - Public Safety

The Justice Studies: Public Safety program provides learners with the skills and knowledge necessary for a rewarding career within the field in a variety of Canadian correctional institutions and environments, including employment in federal, provincial and private security agencies. This program provides a theoretical and practical introduction to Canadian criminal justice and law concepts. Learners develop the mental and physical behaviours necessary to succeed in security and law enforcement. Written documentation is also essential to the justice system and is emphasized throughout the program. Those within public safety help enforce laws, process policies, and rehabilitate and reintegrate individuals who are in conflict with the law.

This program is well suited for mature responsible individuals who value teamwork, problem-solving, decision-making, healthy lifestyles and helping others. A key focus is to prepare the learner with the skills needed to build effective working relationships with the diverse range of individuals encountered in both community and institutional settings. 

An integral component of the Justice Studies: Public Safety program is a strong emphasis on practical skills by learning through simulations and roleplay. There are opportunities for applied workplace experiences over the course of the program through field placement(s) and industry capstone options. Within field placements, learners may be placed in a variety of criminal justice areas such as federal and provincial community/correctional agencies, sheriff services, oceans and fisheries officers, commercial vehicle enforcement officers, hospital security, police cell-block security, and private security agencies.