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Program Overview

Humber’s Community and Justice Services diploma program will prepare you to help create safe and healthy spaces by applying a social justice, critical theory, inclusive and anti-oppressive lens while learning about community and institutional sectors of the justice system.  

Our curriculum:  

combines theory and applied skills and is delivered in dynamic and interactive ways
emphasizes the importance of taking proactive rather than reactive measures to community needs
focuses on the development of strong interpersonal, problem-solving, group dynamics, and non-violent de-escalation strategies, as well as assessment and intervention abilities   
gives you the tools to deconstruct oppressive systems and practices
is regularly reviewed by our advisory committee, ensuring the program is always on the cutting edge of developments in the field
prepares you for occupations where you will work with people in conflict with the law and other marginalized client groups
teaches you to develop community programs, understand correctional facilities, and engage in transformative change and restorative justice initiatives

In addition, you will engage in an intensive 400-hour field experience, obtain field-related micro-credentials and participate in program initiatives that will give you the breadth of knowledge and experience needed to meet the demands of entry-level positions in the field of community and justice services. 

Our faculty

are diverse, skilled, committed and have direct work experience within community agencies and institutional correctional services
bring their strong educational credentials and active research in the field
have strong ties to community agencies and initiatives. Combined, they bring expertise in areas such as program management, community development, consulting, international peacekeeping, risk assessments and crisis interventions, case management, mental health education and intervention, counselling, art therapy, youth violence prevention, policy development and advising, agency funding and accountability, probation, corrections and law enforcement