Learn intervention, protection and rehabilitation techniques to inspire change in at risk youth and incarcerated adult offenders.

Program Highlights

Upon completion of a common first year, you may choose to transfer into second year of one of the following programs:

• Police Foundations (218-258)
• Protection, Security and Investigation (293-294)

Focus on physical fitness will prepare you for the fitness testing required for a career in corrections, Canada border security and/or policing.

What you'll learn

• Explore both the community and institutional sectors of the criminal justice system.
• Work toward rehabilitation of those in conflict with the law.
• Intervene with clients to address and manage problems constructively to change behaviour.
• Obtain public protection skills and learn to secure staff and clients in institutional, residential, community correction and group home settings.
• Train in the legal aspects of crime and behaviour, security measures and techniques including interviewing and intervention skills for young offenders, adult offenders and victims.
• Understand issues related to female and Indigenous offenders, addiction, group dynamics, behaviour management and victims within the criminal justice system.
• Explore community programs, restorative justice initiatives and preventative measures.
• Receive specialized training in correction systems enforcement, safety restraints and rehabilitation strategies including tactical communication.

Program Length

2 academic years (periods of 8 months)

Fast Track - allows students to complete a two-year Diploma program (non co-op) in 16 months. Students will start in January and be in school for four continuous semesters: Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter. Students will not be off during the summer.

Co-op option - Not available with Fast Track. Optional after semester one.

How you'll gain skills

• Gain valuable experience during co-op work terms.
• Work with school boards, youth workers, mentors and peer reconciliation aides and agencies serving victims.
• Explore academic content through field trips and site visits.
• Experience interactive simulations, to further develop course concepts.

Opportunities

Mohawk Pathways

Mohawk offers a diverse range of programs to further your studies**: Students that graduate from any of the following Ontario College Diploma programs are eligible to enroll into semester 3 of the Community and Justice Services:

• Community and Justice Services
• Police Foundations
• Protection, Security and Investigation
• Pre-Justice (Enter Semester 1)

Graduates from the Community and Justice Services program are eligible to enroll into the following Ontario College Graduate Certificate programs:

• Advanced Police Studies
• Advanced Security Management
• Community and Social Services Management
• Concurrent Disorders