Cert in Community Justice Worker

Community Justice Worker is a 12-week applied certificate at Saskatchewan Polytechnic that prepares students for entry-level work in the criminal justice field, including roles as a justice worker or with an Alternative Measures program. Coursework covers addictions and mental health, the criminal justice system, criminal law, interpersonal violence, client management in public safety settings, and professional writing. Courses are taken through the Centre for Continuing Education and delivered online or by distance, with no formal admission assessment; students register for individual courses and apply to graduate once all program requirements are complete. Admission requires Grade 12 and Saskatchewan Polytechnic's English Language Requirement. Applicants who do not meet the Grade 12 requirement may qualify through ACCUPLACER testing with minimum scores of 240 in Reading and 238 in Writing, or by presenting 15 approved post-secondary credits.