Community and Justice Services (CJSP)

Through theoretical and practical learning experiences that emphasize communication and collaboration, you’ll develop the critical knowledge and skills required to be successful in working with hard-to-serve populations, people at risk for being in conflict with the law, offenders in the community, and inmates in our institutions.

From day one, in semester one, you’ll get hands-on experience at the Wendigo Lake Expeditions youth open custody facility, where you'll participate in hands-on activities designed to develop your team-building, facilitation, and leadership skills. You’ll also get a chance to tour correctional facilities and learn from numerous guest speakers currently employed in the field who will share their tips, stories, and an outstanding breadth of knowledge.

In the second year of the program, you’ll enhance your knowledge through simulations and scenario training. This concentrated focus on practical application will grow your skills in intervention, communication, security, and case management – skills that are required in the profession to ensure the care of clients, protection of the public, and successful rehabilitation and reintegration of offenders.

The second year of the program caps off with a 10-week placement followed by five weeks of specialized training related to a program debrief, self-defense training, suicide intervention certification, and an interprofessional collaborative practices workshop.