Community and Justice Services

Humber College’s Community and Justice Services diploma program prepares students to support safer, healthier communities by applying social justice, restorative justice, and anti-oppressive frameworks within both community and institutional justice settings. The program equips learners to work with individuals involved in the justice system as well as other marginalized populations, focusing on creating meaningful pathways for rehabilitation, accountability, and transformative change.

The curriculum blends theory with applied learning through interactive instruction that develops strong interpersonal communication, problem-solving, group facilitation, and non-violent crisis intervention skills. Students learn to critically examine and deconstruct oppressive systems while gaining the ability to design community programs, support correctional and community-based initiatives, and respond proactively to community needs. A key component of the program is an intensive 400-hour field placement, along with work-integrated learning opportunities and micro-credentials, all designed to provide hands-on experience and prepare graduates for entry-level roles in community and justice services.

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop skills in restorative justice, social justice, and anti-oppressive practice to support safer communities.
• Learn conflict resolution, crisis intervention, group facilitation, and non-violent de-escalation strategies.
• Gain understanding of correctional systems, community justice programs, and working with justice-involved individuals.
• Build hands-on experience through a 400-hour field placement and applied community justice learning activities.