Community and Justice Services

Description: This course will introduce students to understanding diversity within Canadian society. Specifically, students will examine the diverse populations that make up community, the struggles they face and the opportunities presented to them. Working within a framework of law, security, investigations and law enforcement, students will consider how the criminal justice system influences and impacts the diverse members of Canadian society, with a focus on marginalized populations.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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Description:

This course is designed to enable students to enhance and apply the language skills learned in Basic Writing Skills to longer, more advanced projects. Students will develop and enhance their reading, listening, and observational skills and also acquire effective presentation skills. They will complete exercises that familiarize them with professional communication practices including various techniques used in speaking to groups and each student will be required to make a presentation. Additionally, they will write notebook entries and incident reports following guidelines used by community and institutional justice agencies.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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Description:

Human rights and diversity issues play an important role in Criminal Justice practice. This course will provide students with the opportunity to examine current issues and social problems relating to our current laws and multi-cultural society. It will provide an understanding of criminal law, and corrections in the context of today's diverse society. Students will also examine the issues surrounding race, gender, social class, crime, and their impact on the criminal justice system.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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Description:

This course will develop an understanding of the professional elements that contribute to the health and wellness Criminal justice professionals. Students will explore the consequences of individual choices related to health and wellness and the stress of the workplace. Students will also identify and learn about the various strategies that will help them manage their wellness in their chosen career.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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Students will examine in detail legislation impacting on community and institutional corrections: i.e. the Ministry of Correctional Services Act, Truth in Sentencing Act, Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Prison and Reformatories Act, Corrections and Conditional Release Act. etc. Students will look at the legislation with the impact on the offender and restrictions placed on the institution in order to fulfill their mandate.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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Description: This course focuses on developing awareness and skills for the student to safely manage and conduct him or herself within a variety of employment settings. Through the units of the course, participants will have the opportunity to enhance their understanding and knowledge of general Health and Safety guidelines, including WHMIS, Fire Safety and Workplace Violence. The unit on Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act will instruct the student on the requirements for Accessible Customer Service and Integrated Accessibility Standard Regulations. General information on Safe Driving, Privacy of Information and Hand Washing will be addressed as well. The course also provides participants with critical information regarding their insurance coverage (WSIB or other) while employed. As well as guidelines to follow in the event of an injury. Participants will receive a printable Record of Completion upon successful conclusion of this course, in order to demonstrate awareness of safe working practices to their employers.

• Hours: 14
• Credits: 1
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Description:

This course is designed to develop the ability of the participant to intervene in conflict and crisis situations with competence and confidence. The conflict situation will be examined from its inception through intervention by either police or other law enforcement agencies. Various problem-solving skills and non-violent intervention techniques are discussed along with intervention strategies directed toward specific incidents. Behaviour patterns that may lead to violent encounters are analyzed and the appropriate legal responses to these encounters are learned. These responses emphasize both officer and public/client safety through awareness and preparation.

• Hours: 42
• Credits: 3
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