Diploma in Community and Justice Services

St Lawrence College

Graduates of this program can move forward into careers in law enforcement, border security, corrections, assisting at-risk youth, supporting vulnerable individuals in local communities and careers in the education sector. In preparation for these careers, this program offers two robust Professional Placements in the community, totalling 400 hours.

Graduates can move forward into these careers by being prepared to carry out duties and responsibilities in the prevention, management and resolution of conflict, crises, and emergency situations in institutional and community justice settings using various intervention strategies. Graduates gain skills to work with and support diverse and at-risk populations, including those with addiction and mental health struggles

Program delivery fosters the development of skills in self-growth, professionalism, empathy, compassion, cultural competence, communication, nonverbal communication, active listening, adaptability, intuition, building a rapport with individuals, problem diagnosis, problem solving, critical and creative thinking, reflective practice, teamwork, career planning, and best practices to work with and support individuals in conflict with the law, at risk for being in conflict with the law, and/or offenders. Program delivery also fosters the development of awareness and knowledge of holistic wellness.

The Community and Justice Services Program continues the historical legacy of quality established by the Correctional Worker Program. Established in the early 1970’s, this program was one of the first offering career training for correctional and community justice work.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• The Community and Justice Services Professional/Placement Readiness Model
• 4 Workplace Readiness Courses
• Individual Professional/Placement Readiness Interviews with faculty
• Real world learning opportunities
• Indigenization of curriculum
• Experiential learning opportunities
• Diverse faculty team from various sectors of the community and justice services field
• The use of standardized participants
• An extensive program of study geared towards specific vocational and learning outcomes
• Collaboration
• Two 200 hour placements

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Organizations that have hired Community and Justice Services graduates include:

Federal and provincial correctional systems
Young offender homes
Treatment centres
School boards
Non-governmental agencies
Community-based service agencies
Youth diversion programs
Alternate programs for youth