Community and Justice Services

Overview

Our curriculum combines theory and applied skills, giving you the breadth of knowledge and experience needed to meet the demands of an entry-level position in this field. You’ll be prepared for occupations where you will work with people in conflict with the law and other marginalized client groups and will explore the development of community programs, restorative justice initiatives and preventative measures. In addition, we practise inclusivity from a broad anti-oppressive perspective and place a strong emphasis on the practice of interpersonal, problem-solving and assessment skills.

Our faculty are skilled, committed and have direct work experience within community and institutional correctional services. As a result, our program boasts strong community links. Additionally, opportunities exist for further specialized community justice training.

Our advisory committee regularly reviews our curriculum, ensuring our program is always on the cutting edge of developments in the field.

Your Career

The Community and Justice Services program from Humber College allows you to help contribute towards creating safe and healthy communities. You may be involved in a variety of roles within the field such as:

• border officer
• community crime prevention worker
• community justice worker
• law enforcement officer
• open custody youth worker
• provincial or federal adult correctional officer
• provincial youth service officer
• residential worker
• victim services worker