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Diploma of Community and Justice Services

St. Lawrence College

  • Kingston, Canada
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Two-year diploma preparing students to work with at-risk and offender populations in justice and community settings.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (3 years): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Demonstrate applied knowledge and practical skills in Community and Justice Services. Apply concepts related to structure: 17 program courses in guided assignments and practical contexts. Communicate work appropriately and complete subject-relevant projects or assessments.

Career outcomes

  • Federal and provincial correctional institutions
  • Community residential facilities
  • Open and secure custody facilities for youth
  • Early intervention and rehabilitation programs

Curriculum

  • Structure: 17 program courses
  • 1 communications course
  • 3 general education courses
  • 1 field placement. Semester 1 includes Introduction to Community Justice and Corrections
  • Introduction to Security Skills
  • Canadian Criminal Justice
  • Human Rights
  • Equity
  • And Social Justice in Community Safety
  • Communication Essentials.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with most Grade 11 and 12 courses at C
  • U or M level
  • normally Grade 12 English (C or U) and Grade 11 Math
  • some programmes add science or other prerequisites. Non-Canadian transcripts are assessed by the college.

Accepted academic background

Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent with programme prerequisites (typically Grade 12 English at C/U level and Grade 11 Math at C/U/M level; some programmes add science or other prerequisites); non-Canadian transcripts are assessed by the college

Language tests

  • IELTS 6
  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic Transcripts
  • Passport Copy

How to apply

  1. Check the programme page for entry requirements and apply at least four months before the start date Apply online through the SLC International Application Service with an OCAS account (international.ocas.ca) and pay the 100 CAD application fee through Flywire Upload passport
  2. certified and translated transcripts
  3. diploma or degree
  4. proof of English proficiency Receive the Letter of Acceptance and pay the amount on it by its deadline (tuition deposit 2
  5. 350 CAD
  6. non-refundable) Apply to IRCC for the study permit with the Letter of Acceptance and upload the approval to the portal.

Other costs

Tuition per year$18,936 CAD
Application fee$100 CAD
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Program details

CampusKingston
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Teaching languageEnglish
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Study paceFixed
Post-study stay3 years
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Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.