Graduates may find employment in:

• community-based agencies offering programs and support to youth and/or adults who need services related to issues such as mental health addictions, employment, and housing.
• justice-related agencies offering services to youth and/or adults who are in conflict with the law, or who are at risk of being in conflict
• a variety of residential facilities providing shelter or transitional supportive housing
• services and programs serving and supporting survivors of violence, or
• federal correctional institutions (note that all provincial and federal corrections require newly hired officers to take government-mandated training in addition to this diploma).

• 3* Year PSW Opportunity Minimum 2 years of study.

College Eligibility

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent. Applicants with an OSSD showing senior English and/or Mathematics courses at the Basic Level, or with Workplace or Open courses, will be tested to determine their eligibility for admission; OR
• Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
• General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
• Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program). Eligibility may be determined by academic achievement testing for which a fee of $50 (subject to change) will be charged.

Program Eligibility

• English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
• Applicants with international transcripts must provide proof of the subject specific requirements noted above and may be required to provide proof of language proficiency. Domestic applicants with international transcripts must be evaluated through the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada (ICAS) or World Education Services (WES).
• IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT)-overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20.

Should the number of qualified applicants exceed the number of available places, applicants will be selected on the basis of their proficiency in English.

Program-specific Requirements:

Though not an admission requirement, applicants must note the important information listed below regarding program-specific requirements.

Program Progression:

This applies to all students studying on-campus and on-line.

Upon admission to the program, all students must submit current (no older than six months) Criminal Records Checks, and complete the College`s Health Assessment process, which includes ensuring that immunizations are up to date.

Any student studying in any level two courses over the summer will NOT be eligible for field placement until all credits have been successfully completed. This means that students who successfully complete their level two studies by the end of April will be given first consideration during the field placement selection process.

Successful completion of field placement is a requirement for graduation from the Community and Justice Services program. Agencies that provide placement opportunities require you to have a clear Police Records Check for Service with the Vulnerable Sector (PRCSVS). Your acceptance for placement is at the discretion of the agency. If you register in the program without a clear PRCSVS and as a result are unable to participate in placement, you will not be able to graduate.

You are required to obtain passing grades in all program courses in order to proceed, and if you fail three or more courses, you will not be allowed to continue in the program.

Field Placement Eligibility:

To be eligible for placement, all third-level students must:

• have completed all of Levels 1, 2, and 3 courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.0.
• submit a Police Records Check (for work with vulnerable populations), a copy of which will be required by the placement agency.
• completion of the Health Assessment process for returning students, which includes ensuring that immunizations are up to date; placement agencies may require a copy of current immunization records as well provide proof of certification in standard First Aid/CPR (which must be valid upon graduation)

Note: Acceptance for placement is at the discretion of appropriate and approved program partner agencies. Also, it is the responsibility of the student to pay for and obtain all program and placement required documents and certifications.

Bangladesh

Higher Secondary Certificate – With an average of 60% and no core subject below 55%

Or: General Certificate of Education (0 Level). Require a minimum of five academic subjects, of which one is English with a grade of C

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based with no single test score below 20)
•  Or IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 5.5)
•  Or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60

India

One of the following:

• CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) or ICSE (Indian Certificate of Secondary Education) – Higher Secondary Certificate – With an average of 60% and no grade below 55%
•  Or Punjab, Haryana, and Gujarat State Boards – Higher Secondary Certificate – With an average of 65% and no grade below 60%
•  Or all other State Boards – Higher Secondary transcripts – With an average of 60% and no grade below 55%

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•     1. Academic IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 6.0)

Nepal

High School Transcripts

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

•  A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based with no single test score below 20)
•  Or IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 5.5)
•  Or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60

Sri Lanka

One of the following:

•  Sri Lanka General Certificate of Education at Ordinary Level Examination Level results or
•  General Certificate of Education (G.C.E.) At Ordinary Level (showing at least five subjects passed) or
•  National Diploma (Agriculture, Technology)

All of the above must be completed with a minimum grade representing 65 percent or higher in required program subjects

English Proficiency requirements are as follows for consideration:

• A minimum TOEFL score of 80 (internet-based with no single test score below 20)
• Or IELTS with an overall minimum score of 6.0 (with no single test score below 5.5)
• Or CAEL (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment) with an overall band score of 60