Diploma in Techniques d’intervention en criminologie

Techniques d'intervention en criminologie (code 310.B1) is a Diploma of College Studies (DEC) offered by Cegep de l'Abitibi-Temiscamingue at its Amos campus, training criminology intervention workers. The program includes employment-based internships built into the course sequence and has no specific secondary-school subject prerequisite. It prepares students to work with children, adolescents, or adults who show delinquent behaviour, present risk factors linked to delinquency, or have experienced neglect, mistreatment, or a criminal offence. Coursework covers assessing client needs, providing relational support, acting preventively against delinquency, developing individualized intervention plans, managing crisis situations, leading structured intervention activities, and supporting rehabilitation, reparation, and social reintegration for clients who may be involved with the justice system, victims of crime, at-risk youth, or dealing with addiction or mental-health issues. Typical workplaces include primary and secondary schools, alternative-justice organizations, youth centres, detention facilities, carrefours jeunesse-emploi, and community organizations. Graduates work in roles such as street or outreach worker, community coordinator, addiction, mental-health, or homelessness worker, socio-economic aid agent, correctional services agent, or educator. The program suits students who want to make a tangible difference in people's lives, can remain non-judgmental and adaptable, and are motivated to work in prevention and social intervention rather than enforcement.