About the Courses
Program Highlights
Active participation in the Community and Justice Services program is essential as you'll learn counselling, case management, risk assessment, care and control, and crisis and suicide intervention skills.
You'll develop a professional portfolio.
The third and fourth semesters will include field placements two days a week, with the other three days spent in class.
The Community and Justice Services program has forged connections to the field that will provide you with an exceptional field placement learning experience and employment opportunities.
Hands-on experience, work with diverse client groups in a variety of settings, and exposure to the criminal justice and community services field will open doors to the employment market.
Career Outlook
Youth Worker
Correctional Officer
Program Highlights
Active participation in the Community and Justice Services program is essential as you'll learn counselling, case management, risk assessment, care and control, and crisis and suicide intervention skills.
You'll develop a professional portfolio.
The third and fourth semesters will include field placements two days a week, with the other three days spent in class.
The Community and Justice Services program has forged connections to the field that will provide you with an exceptional field placement learning experience and employment opportunities.
Hands-on experience, work with diverse client groups in a variety of settings, and exposure to the criminal justice and community services field will open doors to the employment market.
Career Outlook
Youth Worker
Correctional Officer
Youth Services Officer
Police Officer
Bail Officer
Court Officer
Program Facilitator
Agency/Institution Supervisor
Youth Counsellor
Outreach Worker
Child/Adult Advocate
Probation and Parole Officer (with degree)
Victim Services and other higher level positions in federal/provincial institutions.
Modules
Semester 1
Course Code
Course Title
CJSP-100
Personal Management 1: Preparing for Success
CJSP-101
Introduction to the Adult Criminal Justice System
CJSP-102
Youth Culture and the Law
CJSP-105
Security Skills
CJSP-111
Mental Health and Addictions 1: Introduction
COMM-160/COMM-161
College Communications 1
GNED
General Education Elective
Applications of the Criminal Justice System: Youth & Adult
CJSP-107
Ethical Issues in the Criminal Justice System
CJSP-108
Field Practicum Preparation
CJSP-112
Mental Health and Addictions 2: Strategies and Interventions
CJSP-113
Interpersonal Communication Skills and Group Process and Development
CJSP-114
Counselling Skills 1: Best Practices and Case Management
COMM-170/COMM-171
College Communications 2
Semester 3
Course Code
Course Title
CJSP-206
Building Community Partnerships
CJSP-208
Field Practicum 1
CJSP-214
Counselling Skills 2: Individual, Family & Group Work
ENGL-205
Critical Thinking and Literature Review in the Community Justice Services
GNED
General Education Elective
Semester 4
Course Code
Course Title
CJSP-203
Criminology
CJSP-211
Field Practicum 2
CJSP-212
Profiles
CJSP-213
Personal Management 2: Preparing for Employment/Career
GNED-500
Global Citizenship: From Social Analysis to Social Action