About Community And Justice Services in Cambrian College

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 inter-professional collaborative practices workshops.

Program Highlights

• 2 years – 4 semesters

• 10-week placement (320 hours)

• Immersive experience in the Achieve Program at Wendigo Lake concluding with a certification in facilitation

• Tours of a youth centre, a federal minimum and medium security prison, and a super jail (vulnerable sectors police clearance is required).

• Hands-on training in safety and security, motivational interviewing, observation, and reporting writing in the College’s scenario room that features three cells

• Guest speakers from federal, provincial, and community justice services

• Faculty with over 30 years of field experience in federal and provincial adult corrections and youth justice

• Specialized training in emerging issues and certification for:

  • Self-defense training

  • Non-violent crisis intervention (NVCPI)

  • Suicide Alertness (safeTALK)

  • Suicide intervention (ASIST)

  • Mental Health First Aid

  • Interprofessional Collaborative Practices

Fieldwork/Placement

This program includes a 10-week placement experience in the final semester where students are involved in an unpaid fieldwork experience for a minimum of 320 hours. Where possible, the location of placement will correspond to the student's preferred choice of vocation. Field placement is restricted to students who have successfully completed or are completing all required courses.

4D Learning Opportunities

Cambrian College Criminal Justice Association (CCCJA) – Students who are members of this association are involved in school and community events that help develop their resumes, gain leadership skills, and develop community contacts.

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in:

• Federal and provincial correctional institutions

• Open and secure custody settings for youth

• Residences for adult offenders (halfway houses, treatment centres) 

• Residences for youth who are in conflict with the law (group homes)

• Federal and provincial government ministries – Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services, Corrections Services Canada, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services

• Private and non-profit community organizations

Graduates may also work with people who are at risk of being in conflict with the law and in community-based justice services and/or victim-oriented programs.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 60% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:  6.0 (no band under 5.5)
• TOEFL: 550 (paper based test) 80 (internet based test)
• PTE: 58 (minimum 51 in each component)

Cambrain College Highlights

What it costs to study at Cambrian College: Fees & Expenses

Candidates will incur the education cost as tabulated below. The expenses range given below is for each semester for students enrolled for full-time courses.