Diploma in Community and Justice Services - 286 - 288

Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology

Learn intervention, protection and rehabilitation skills to help victims of crime, at-risk youth and incarcerated adult offenders.

Program Highlights

Upon completion of a common first year, you may choose to transfer into second year of one of the following programs:

Police Foundations (218-258)

Protection, Security and Investigation (293-294)

Focus on physical fitness will prepare you for the fitness testing required for a career in corrections, Canada border security and/or policing.

What you'll learn

Develop health, wellness, fitness and stress reduction skills relevant to emergency service careers.

Explore both the community and institutional sectors of the criminal justice system.

Work toward rehabilitation of those in conflict with the law.

Intervene with clients to address and manage problems constructively to change behaviour.

Obtain public protection skills and learn to secure staff and clients in institutional, residential, community correction and group home settings.

Train in the legal aspects of crime and behaviour, security measures and techniques including interviewing and intervention skills for young offenders, adult offenders and victims.

Understand issues related to female and Indigenous offenders, addiction, group dynamics, behaviour management and victims within the criminal justice system.

Explore community programs, restorative justice initiatives and preventative measures.

Receive specialized training in correction systems enforcement, physical and environmental safety measures and rehabilitation strategies including tactical communication.

Program Length

2 academic years (periods of 8 months)

Fast Track - allows students to complete a two-year Diploma program (non co-op) in 16 months. Students will start in January and be in school for four continuous semesters: Winter, Spring/Summer, Fall and Winter. Students will not be off during the summer.

Co-op option - Not available with Fast Track. Optional after semester one.

Your future career options

Supervisors in Correctional Facilities

First Line Respond Officers in prison/jail

Where you could work includes:

Ministry of Children and Youth Services

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services

Attendance Centres, Victim Support Agencies, and Residential Facilities for Adults and Youth

School Boards

Correctional Facilities

Security Companies

University Police Departments

Court Security/Special Constables

Regional/Provincial/Federal Police Departments

Sworn/Civilian opportunities

Probation/Parole

Group homes

Non-profit agencies

Educational Pathways

Pathways to Mohawk

If you've successfully taken a course at another post-secondary institution, you may be able to earn course exemptions toward your credential here at Mohawk.

Pathways within Mohawk

If you have successfully completed one of the following programs at Mohawk, you may be eligible to receive transfer credit in this program.

Police Foundations (Enter Semester 3)

Protection, Security and Investigation (Enter Semester 3)

Pre-Justice (Enter Semester 1)

We offer a diverse range of programs to further your studies within Mohawk following completion of this program.

Advanced Police Studies

Advanced Security Management

Community and Social Services Management

Concurrent Disorders

Pathways beyond Mohawk

Earn a degree

Technological University of the Shannon - Bachelor of Arts in Community

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