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Home > Programs > Full Time > Law & Justice > Community & Justice Services
Community & Justice Services
Program Code Campus Program Length Start Date
010505 Commerce Court Four semesters(two years) September
Community & Justice Services
 

Are you interested in assisting youth and/or adults in crisis? Are you intrigued by law, criminology, sociology and psychology? Our Community and Justice Services program presents students with a unique and comprehensive two-year program. The multi-disciplinary approach offers you a balanced curriculum of theory and applied practices necessary in preparing students for diversified and challenging employment options. Our program not only provides you with entry level positions in the field of Youth Justice, Adult Corrections and Restorative Justice but also prepares our graduates for entry-level management positions.

Employment in this field requires good communication skills, excellent interpersonal dynamics and compassion in assisting people in crisis. Our program continues to impress the field with competent and professional recruits for the provincial, federal and private sectors.
Admission Requirements


Ontario Secondary School Diploma at or above the general level or its equivalent. Grade 12 English or equivalent is required.

Recommended courses:
Grade 12 Mathematics.

Mature Students:
Applicants aged 19 or over without the OSSD will be considered on the basis of their results on the College’s Mature Student Test.

Graduates of the new Ontario Secondary School Curriculum:
Ontario Secondary School Diploma with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M), or Open (O) preparation levels. Required courses: Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG 4C or ENG 4U).

 
Other Requirements


A completed Canadore College Health Centre form including medical history, immunization record, Hepatitis B vaccination, and a two-step Tuberculosis (TB) test is required. Please see the online student registration handbook for more information.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Youth Services

  • Youth Worker
  • Crime Prevention Worker
  • Program Facilitator
  • Rehabilitation Officer
  • Case Management Worker
  • Court Liaison Officer
  • Community Service Order Supervisor
  • Attendance Centre Worker

Adult Services

  • Correctional Worker - Provincial
  • Correctional Worker - Federal
  • Offender Reconciliation Officer
  • Living-Unit Officer
  • Bailiff Officer
  • Crisis Intervention Officer
  • Canine Unit Officer
  • Case Management

Combined with the Bachelor of Arts Honours Degree in Criminal Justice

  • Probation and Parole Officer
  • Classification Officer
  • Rehabilitation Officer
  • Addiction and Mental Health Counsellor
  • Institutional Liaison Officer
  • Court Liaison Officer
  • Volunteer Coordinator
  • Programming and Development
  • Policy and Program Analyst
  • Staff Training and Development
  • Special Needs and Diverse Clientele
 
CURRICULUM
SEMESTER ONE:
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BCL 130 Microsoft Office I
 
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CJS 100 Canadian Correctional System
 
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CJS 101 Correctional Programming I
 
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CJS 105 Criminology I
 
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JUS 100 Introduction to Canadian Law
 
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JUS 115 Criminal Law and Procedures
 
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JUS 115 Criminal Law and Procedures
 
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PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology
 
 
SEMESTER TWO:
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CGE 125 General Education Communication
 
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CJS 150 Criminology II
 
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CJS 151 Community Program Development and Intervention
 
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CJS 155 Correctional Administration I
 
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CJS 160 Interviewing and Counselling Techniques
 
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HUM 118 Group Dynamics I Theory
 
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PSY 240 Abnormal Psychology
 
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SOC 100 Introduction to Sociology
 
 
SEMESTER THREE:
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CMM 180 Business Correspondence
 
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CJS 201 Special Topics: Diverse Client Groups
 
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CJS 205 Introduction to Management Techniques
 
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CJS 210 Principles of Community Re-integration
 
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CJS 226 Youth Case Management
 
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CJS 230 First Nations/Multiculturalism
 
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HUM 218 Group Dynamics II
 
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SOC 221 Social Problems in Adolescents
 
 
SEMESTER FOUR:
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CJS 110 Youth and Adult Worker Physical Standards
 
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CJS 250 Field Placement Integration
 
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CJS 251 Placement Workshops
 
PERSONAL ASSETS
  • Interest in assisting people in crisis
  • Honest
  • Non-judgmental
  • Teamwork skills
  • Fair, firm and flexible
  • Mature and compassionate
  • Patient with good listening skills
 
FIELD PLACEMENT
Students are required to complete a 240-hour field placement component (six-weeks) related to the field of Community and Justice Services. The program coordinator will secure and supervise placements for students based on interest and career choice. Students can express interest in a placement anywhere in Canada.
 
CRIMINAL JUSTICE DEGREE COMPLETION AGREEMENT!
Canadore College and Nipissing University have a Criminal Justice Degree Completion Agreement which provides graduates of Canadore’s Community and Justice Services program with an avenue for continuing their education leading to a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Criminal Justice degree at Nipissing University. Community and Justice Services graduates with a 3.5 GPA can apply to the university and, if accepted, can complete this four-year program in 2.5 years.
 
STUDENT QUOTE
 
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“Having been employed by the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services and subsequently the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, as both a correctional officer and a probation officer, I believe that Canadore’s Community and Justice Services program was an integral part of the success I have achieved. The combination of academic and skills training provided me a comprehensive foundation of the Criminal Justice System and was paramount in preparing me for employment in the field."
Jennifer Jeffrey
Integration Specialist
Northern Region
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
1998 Graduate
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Workshops and Certifications

YOUTH STREAM
Standard First Aid and CPR
Suicide Intervention-Youth
Case Management and Supervision
(OR)
Relationship Custody
Therapeutic Models
Searches and Contraband
Report Writing and Assessments
Youth Crisis and Intervention
Forensics
Wilderness Search and Rescue
Simulation
Physical Management of Aggressive Behaviour Cognitive Skills

ADULT STREAM
Standard First Aid and CPR
Suicide Intervention-Adult
Level of Supervision Intake
Self Defense
Crisis Intervention and Hostage Takings
Pre-sentence Reports
Emergency Response Teams
Forensics
Provincial and Federal Testing
Anti-Criminal Thinking and Behaviour
 
TOURS
  • The Near North Youth Centre 
  • Beaver Creek Institution 
  • Fenbrook Institution 
  • Central North and Oakridge Institutions 
  • Nipissing Observation and Detention
  • The North Bay Jail
 
For Program Information Contact
Claude Charland
Professor
(705) 474-7600 ext. 5663
claude.charland@canadorec.on.ca
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