About Community And Justice Services (correctional Worker) in Niagara college

Are you interested in a career path that enables you to have a meaningful impact on troubled youth and adults?

As a correctional worker you will provide counsel and support to incarcerated individuals and assist them in making positive choices about life after parole.

Highlights

• Incorporates case management theory and practical experience.

• Focuses on interpersonal communication, problem solving and professional ethics.

• Over 400 hours of in-field work experience results in industry skills and knowledge and connects students with potential employers.

Advanced Standing Option

This program can be completed in 10 months (advanced standing) by graduates from any Ontario College Police Foundations or Protection, Security and Investigation diploma program. Apply to program code #0170 level 2 at ontariocolleges.ca.

Career Opportunities

• Attendance, life skills, treatment, or youth counsellor
• Bail officer
• Case manager
• Community residential counsellor
• Community service order co-ordinator
• Correctional officer
• Crisis centre counsellor
• Federal parole officer
• Outreach worker
• Probation and parole supervisor
• Program facilitator
• Treatment counsellor
• Victim services worker

Academic qualification equivalents

• An overall average of 65% in the six Grade 12 (U) or (M) courses

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :    6 (No Individual band under 5.5)
• TOEFL    :    79 with 20 in Writing and 20 in Speaking
• PTE         :    53-57

Niagara college Highlights

Niagara College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of attendance includes tuition fees, accommodation costs, and other expenses. The tables mentioned below will help international students estimate their cost of living in Canada.

Niagara College Tuition Fee

The cost of attendance is different for international students studying at Niagara College than the domestic students.

Accommodation

NC provides many housing facilities to their students on both their campuses. Students can also consider renting rooms, houses or sublets along with other students who are looking for housemates.

International students also have the following options for stay while they study in Canada:

• Homestays- International students can reside with a Canadian family once they have received confirmation from them.
• Landing Pad- Niagara College Landing Pad accommodates International students for 30 days, including two meals per day. 

The college helps the new students with information and ease the adjustment process with the new country.

Other Expenses

All new and returning students need to pay mandatory non-refundable 500 CAD tuition deposit. This deposit is essential to secure a place in the program. This fee is a part of the tuition fee which will thus reduce the tuition owed.

Applying for Admission at Niagara College

Priority is given to those candidates who qualify for Early Admission (subject to program capacity). Those who are unable to meet Early Admission Criteria may be qualified for admission under the Competitive Admission Process. However, no admissions are guaranteed to those who meet the minimum criteria.