Build a career in community justice
Be part of an exciting and in-demand field. Our Community and Justice Services program looks at criminal justice through the lens of corrections and rehabilitation. Learn to work with individuals in the court system, during imprisonment and after release. After graduation, you may work as a correctional officer or help others re-enter society at a halfway house or other community agency.
Outstanding career preparation
Sheridan’s Community and Justice Services program gives you a strong foundation that gets you ready for the workplace. You’ll explore the social sciences, such as psychology, criminal law and criminology. You’ll learn through lectures, guest speakers and group activities. You’ll also have the opportunity to make connections with community agencies.
What you'll learn
Career Opportunities
Here are some places you might work:
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this program graduates will have the ability to:
Work and communicate in a manner consistent with professional ethics and practice, a respect for self, others, and relevant law and legislation.
Employ all relevant security techniques to ensure the protection of the public, and the security of the staff, and clients in institutional, residential and community settings.
Intervene with clients, individually and in groups, in order to address and manage problems and to facilitate constructive behaviour change.
Observe, monitor, record and assess client behaviour accurately, and respond appropriately in compliance with legal and organizational requirements.
Assist in the prevention and resolution of conflict, crisis and emergency situations using methods consistent with legal requirements and organizational policy.
Establish and maintain constructive relationships with clients, staff, professionals and the community.
Participate in program planning, implementation, assessment and evaluation to meet the needs of clients, staff and administration within the organizational environment.
Apply knowledge of social sciences concepts when interacting with clients, staff, professionals and the public.
متوقع سبتمبر 2024
Sheridan College (Ontario)
Davis Campus,
7899 McLaughlin Road,
BRAMPTON,
Ontario (ON),
L6Y 5H9, Canada
Applicants must hold Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
English-language proficiency testing:
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): 80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
IELTS (International English Language Testing System) Academic Module: 6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
PTE A (Pearson Test of English Academic): 58 - Overall Minimum Score (49L,W,S,R)
FCE (Cambridge English First): 174 - Cambridge English Scale or FCE B
CAE (Cambridge English: Advanced): 180 - Cambridge English Scale or CAE C
CPE (Cambridge English Proficiency): 200 - Cambridge English Scale or CPE C
Sheridan EAP (English for Academic Purposes): 70%
Sheridan EPA (English Proficiency Assessment): 4.0 – Listening Band, 4.0 – Reading Combined Band, CLB 7 – Writing