About Community And Justice Services in Sheridan College (Ontario)

What you'll learn

• How to use static and dynamic security techniques.

• How to develop and implement a correctional program.
• Methods for crisis intervention and prevention.
• Offender case management.
• How to work with clients with addictions and mental illnesses.

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.

Career Opportunities

Here are some places you might work:

• Community agencies
• Facilities for youth in conflict with the law
• Group homes and foster homes
• Jails, correctional centres and halfway houses
• Homeless shelters
• Schools
• Social services

Academic qualification equivalents

• Secondary School Diploma or equivalent, include one English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or ENG4U), minimum 60%

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS       :    6 – Overall Band Score with no Band below 5.5
• TOEFL      :    80 (20L,W,S,R) iBT (Internet-based TOEFL) or 550 Paper-based
• PTE A       :    58 - Overall Minimum Score  (49L,W,S,R)

Sheridan College (Ontario) Highlights

Sheridan College (Ontario) The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Though the cost of attendance for a student studying at Sheridan College would vary as per standard of living and choices of an individual, however, the estimated average cost for an academic year is tabulated below: