61 Law and Social Science Certificate Programs in Canada

Do you want a rewarding and challenging career and have a strong desire to support others? As an education assistant & community support worker, you will work with children and adults living with disabilities, their families, teachers and other support professionals. Demonstrate professionalism in practice consistent with the code of ethics and standards of practice of their respective disciplines.

Acquire the skills to cultivate a workplace culture that acknowledges everyone's essential need to feel seen, heard, and valued for who they are and what they bring to an organization. The Diversity and Inclusion Certificate provides an overview of diversity, emphasizing the importance of bringing together individuals with different backgrounds, traditions, and beliefs.

Become a qualified paralegal through CapU’s Paralegal Certificate while employed full-time in a legal setting as an LAA or Paralegal, and studying part time onsite or online. Pursue a rewarding and challenging career in law working under the supervision of a lawyer. The Paralegal Certificate is offered to individuals who wish to study part time and who are already working full-time in the legal field as an LAA or Paralegal.

This program will teach you how to truly care for and assist clients and families in their networks and foundations to live happy lives. As a student in this program, you will develop a broad range of skills that emphasize respect, real response, and consideration for each client’s uniqueness. You’ll also get the opportunity to participate in cross-disciplinary and cross-professional learning opportunities with people in the care and administration field, such as Practical Nurses, Registered Nurses, and Social Service Workers.

The Justice System Certificate (JSC) is offered through the Faculty of Arts with the Departments of Political Science, Sociology, and Native Studies at Brandon University. The JSC is designed to meet the needs of persons who are interested in or currently working within the justice system. The program consists of 30 credit hours of university study. All courses taken in the certificate program are regular credit courses and may be used later for credit toward a B.A., or B.Sc.

Our LEGAL TECHNIQUES DEC will allow you to work as a legal technician in order to assist a legal professional in different environments or to access the profession of a judicial officer. As more than a third of graduates do annually, once you have obtained your diploma, you can pursue university studies in law or in other fields.

This course builds on the material learned in CORR-1083: Adult Probation Responsivity & Change (PO} Part 1. The learner will apply the concepts learned using scenarios and role-plays and will receive peer and instructor feedback. Areas to be covered include Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) management, utilization and application of interventions using the risk needs responsivity principle, Substance Use Resources and Education (SURE}, Interventions Tool Kit (ITK}, and Core Programming. Pre-Sentence Reports (PSR's} and Sentencing Considerations for Indigenous Clients will also be covered.

This course builds on the material from CORR-1080: Adult Probation Responsivity & Change (P014) Part 1. The learner will apply the concepts learned using scenarios and role-plays and will receive peer and instructor feedback. Areas to be covered include Conditional Sentence Order (CSO) management, application of Substance Use Resources and Education {SURE), and Interventions Tool Kit {ITK).

This course builds on the material learned in CORR-1060. The learner will further their knowledge and skills of the roles and responsibilities of a probation officer by applying the concepts learned in CORR- 1060 Adult Probation Fundamentals Part 1, using scenarios and role-plays (related to probation officer work) and receiving peer and instructor feedback. The learner will observe and role-play the basic skills to perform core duties, including an initial intake on both bail and sentenced clients. The learner will also practice submitting breaches and applying for order variations. Attending court will be discussed and role played in this course. Focus will be placed on the application of skills needed to complete the most basic duties of a probation officer.

This course builds on the material learned in CORR-1070 Adult Probation Assessment & Planning (P014) Part l. The learner will apply the concepts learned using scenarios and role-plays and will receive peer and instructor feedback. Content will include relationship violence (K-file) and sexual offences (SO). The learner will also integrate effective case management for women and apply the community risk needs assessment tool (CRNA). Community work service, alternative measures, and electronic supervision will also be discussed in this in-person course.

Specialize in mediating conflicts and disputes among elderly individuals and their families, developing practical skills to effectively address issues such as inheritance, caregiving responsibilities, housing, and medical decisions. Intergenerational Mediation, often referred to as elder mediation, is a distinct form of mediation tailored to address conflicts involving older adults and their families.

The Environmental Resources Technology Program (ENRT) will prepare graduates to pursue a broad range of exciting careers within the natural resource sector, such as forestry, fish and wildlife, grasslands ecology and environmental assessment. Students of the ENRT Program will experience the extensive and diverse forests, grasslands and aquatic ecosystems in the Nicola Valley.

This course builds on the material learned in CORR-1073 Adult Probation Assessment & Planning (PO) Part 1. The learner will apply the concepts learned using scenarios and role-plays and will receive peer and instructor feedback. Content will include relationship violence (K-file) and sexual offences (SO). The learner will also integrate effective case management for women, apply the community risk needs assessment tool (CRNA) and spousal assault risk assessment (SARA). Community work service, alternative measures, and electronic supervision will also be discussed in this in-person course.

This program prepares the student to work as a front line worker with children, adolescents and adults with learning challenges or non-pedagogical needs. These professionals work in primary and secondary schools, special schools and care centres.

In offering a broader range of study, this program intentionally makes interdisciplinary connections between biblical studies and the humanities. An emphasis on cultural formation encourages students to contextualize their own culture in face of increasing globalization and intercultural dialogue. Students will also benefit from developing valued research, critical analytical and effective communication skills, preparing them for advanced university, seminary and graduate level education.