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Community and Justice Services

Description

Choose a career that teaches you to fight for social justice!

The Community and Justice Services Ontario College Diploma program emphasizes alternatives to policing and prisons and teaches students skills to work with people and communities to address issues such as criminalization, poverty, affordable housing scarcity, food insecurity and immigration. Through theory and practical experiences, the program teaches you to work with people and communities in ways that respect their inherent dignity and humanity. Learn to understand the historical, political and economic forces that create these social justice issues.

In this program, you develop skills such as critical analysis, advocacy, community organizing, group facilitation, conflict mediation, and individual support work with adults, youth and children. You learn the importance of addressing issues not just on an individual level, but also at a community-based level. Woven throughout the program is a commitment to human rights, social justice, and alternatives to policing and prisons. Study topics include:
 
  • Indigenous studies
  • anti-racism/anti-oppression
  • gender and sexuality studies
  • disability justice
  • trauma-informed practices
  • addiction and harm reduction
  • mental health
  • community building practices
As a student, you participate in a field placement experience in the community and justice field. In this placement, you identify, practise and integrate skills and theory that you have learned in the program.

To qualify for this diploma, you must complete the program within six years.

SUCCESS FACTORS

This program is well-suited for students who:
 
  • Have an interest in social justice and working towards change in their community.
  • Have a commitment to anti-racism.
  • Have a strong sense of empathy for others.
  • Are collaborative and comfortable working and learning in group environments.
  • Can work independently.
College Eligibility

The following requirements are recommended to ensure success in the program:
 
  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent; OR
  • Academic and Career Entrance (ACE) certificate; OR
  • General Educational Development (GED) certificate; OR
  • Mature Student status (19 years of age or older and without a high school diploma at the start of the program).

Program Eligibility
 
  • The following requirement is recommended to ensure success in the program:
 
  • English, Grade 12 (ENG4C or equivalent).
  • It is recommended applicants with international transcripts have the following IELTS, TOEFL or Duolingo scores to ensure success: IELTS-International English Language Testing Service (Academic) Overall band of 6.0 with a minimum of 5.5 in each band; OR TOEFL-Internet-based (iBT) Overall 80, with a minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening 20; Speaking 20; Writing 20; OR Duolingo English Test (DET) Overall 110, minimum of 110 in Literacy and no score below 95.

PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

Though not an admission requirement, applicants must note the important information listed below regarding program-specific requirements.

PROGRAM PROGRESSION:
This applies to all students studying on-campus and online.
 
COURSES
 
Series: 01
COR1834      Canadian Legal System 1 
COR1910      Social Justice Seminar       
COR1914      Community and Justice Resources         
COR1917      Indigenous Studies 
COR1919      Interviewing and Counselling Skills         
COR1959      Community Building Practices      
ENL1813A    Communications I   
GED5007      Transatlantic Slavery and Its Abolition    

Series: 02
COR1740      Mental Health          
COR1800      Sexuality and Gender Studies      
COR1803      Disability Justice     
COR1835      Canadian Legal System 2 
COR1916      Group Facilitation   
COR1960      Trauma-Informed Practice 
COR1961      Anti-Racism/Anti-Oppression        
ENL1823A    Communications II  

Series: 03
COR1801      Ethics and Professional Practice  
COR1802      Working with Children, Youth and Families        
COR1804      Advocacy and Crisis Prevention   
COR1805      Land-Based Social Justice Education     
COR1806      Immigration & Settlement  
COR1807      Transformative Justice       
COR1949      Addictions and Harm Reduction   
ENV0002       Environmental Citizenship Distance Education

Series: 04
COR1963      Integrative Seminar Distance Education
COR1965      Field Placement      
COR1966      Field Placement Seminar   Distance Education

Choose one from equivalencies:
GED0466      General Education Elective



Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.

Overview

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  • Institution: Algonquin College
  • Program type: Diplôme
  • Language: English
  • Program Code: 0466X07PAO
  • Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance

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Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.