Sheridan’s Community and Justice Services Program prepares you for a future working within the correctional field, often dealing with adult offenders or members of vulnerable sectors of society, like youth.
The program combines a strong theoretical foundation in the social sciences, particularly psychology, criminal law and criminology, with an intensive hands-on experiential focus.
Our criminal justice studies curriculum helps you hone your human relations and interpersonal skills as well as equipping you with skills such as:
- Proper use of static and dynamic security techniques
- Correctional program development and implementation
- Crisis intervention and prevention methods
- Offender case management
Professors teaching your college classes are not only outstanding educators, but are also well experienced in the correctional field. You'll learn through:
- Group activities including mock interviews, role playing and collaborative assignments
- Presentations by guest speakers from the field
- Field trips to facilities such as youth centres, jails and halfway houses
- Lectures by criminal justice program instructors
Field Practicum
Following an individual interview to determine your specific career interests, you'll undertake a field placement in a correctional setting such as an adult institution, youth facility, community-based agency or residential facility. This practicum experience is an excellent springboard to future employment for many students.
Prior to your placement, and at your own expense, you must obtain certification in CPR (Basic Rescuer), St. John Standard First Aid and a criminal record check including a vulnerable sector check.
The Community and Justice Services Program is located at the Davis Campus in Brampton, Ontario.
Sheridan — where organizations hire their best employees. When you have completed your Community and Justice Services college diploma program, you'll be ready to be employed in:
- Youth facilities
- Jails or adult correctional institutions
- Halfway houses
- Community centres
Note: Careers in probation and/or parole require a university degree.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, including these required courses:
- One English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U)
or
Mature student status. (See "Admissions" section for details)
APPLICANT SELECTION
Eligible applicants will be selected on the basis of their previous academic achievement (the average of their six highest senior-level credits, including required courses).
As well, applicants should be aware of the physical demands of the field, and course work, and explore possible field placement and employment related standards before applying.
Applicants who do not meet the admission requirements for this program will be assessed and advised individually and may be considered for other, related programs.
CRIMINAL RECORD CHECK AND IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
Sheridan field placement agencies may require a police record check for criminal offences, a vulnerable sector check and/or a current acceptable record of immunization. Students will be required to provide this documentation directly to their field placement prior to the start of the placement and at their own expense. Students who cannot meet these requirements may have limited field placement opportunities. A blank immunization form can be found at: http://healthforms.sheridaninstitute.ca
*Course duration for September starts is two academic years. Course duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.