Ready to Make a Difference
Are you ready to be a change-maker in your community? Your skills in building relationships and communicating effectively can be the foundation for a successful career.
If you are energized by guiding others, taking charge and calming down intense situations, consider our Justice and Human Services program. You’ll be ready to contribute to a safer, more compassionate society.
Whether you’re helping society’s youngest citizens learn through play, supporting youth who have experienced trauma or preserving safety in a tense situation, our Justice and Human Services programs will prepare you to make a difference in society.
50+
Years of delivering Criminal Justice programming
50+
Number of partner agencies Lethbridge College engages for work-integrated learning, applied research or program advisors.
Career paths
Students in our justice and human services programs have found success in the following careers:
- Police Services or RCMP
- Private Security
- Enforcement Agencies
- Border Services
- Correctional Officers
- Probation Officers
- Case Workers
- Youth Workers
- Childcare Centres
- Early Learning Programs
- Parent Link Centres
- Family Support Work
- Elementary, Middle and High Schools
- Kindergartens and Preschools
- Recreation Centres
Wondering if a career in justice or human services is right for you?
While the jobs in justice and human services are varied, the people who choose these careers all have something in common — the desire to help others and make the world a better place. Turn your problem-solving skills and desire to help others in need into a vital role in justice and human services. Whatever the position, the essential training needed to succeed in these in-demand careers starts at Lethbridge College.
Consider Justice or Human Services if you:
- excel at social studies, communication and interpersonal problem solving
- are willing to take charge to assist others in need
- are energized when guiding and motivating others
- find motivation in contributing to society in meaningful ways
88%
Per cent of Criminal Justice - Corrections students who have a job in a related field within 12 months of graduation
100%
Nearly 100 per cent of our Educational Assistant grads have at least one job offer when they complete the program
If you’re looking for a challenging but rewarding career where you can make a difference in your community, start with an education in Justice Studies. Designed to fit with your busy life, our Justice Studies programs are flexible with part-time and full-time options.
• TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA • SEPTEMBER, JANUARY OR MAY ADMISSION
Police and public safety officers promote peace, assist victims of crime, protect communities and enforce the law. If you’re seeking a career in policing or public safety, prepare yourself with the essential skills you need to succeed.
Requirements: High school diploma and Grade 12 English (30-1 or 30-2)
Our two justice diplomas can ladder you into our bachelor degree as a third year.
• TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA • SEPTEMBER, JANUARY OR MAY ADMISSION
It takes a certain type of individual with good decision making, communication and interpersonal skills to work in corrections – that person could be you. In our Criminal Justice - Corrections program, you’ll learn how to help individuals become productive members of society.
Requirements: High school diploma and Grade 12 English (30-1 or 30-2)
Our two justice diplomas can ladder you into our bachelor degree as a third year.
• TWO-YEAR (POST-DIPLOMA) • SEPTEMBER, JANUARY OR MAY ADMISSION
The Bachelor of Criminal Justice will prepare you for a broad range of career opportunities in public safety, including policing, corrections and border security. Classroom theory and experiential learning opportunities can also be a pathway to work in social justice, human services, community engagement, victim advocacy, law and more.
Requirements: Criminal Justice - Corrections (COR) diploma, Criminal Justice - Policing (CJP) diploma or a related diploma/degree in a human service of justice-related field with a minimum 2.0 GPA. Applicants with a LC COR or CJP diploma with a minimum 2.0 GPA will be directly admitted, applicants with other credentials may be required to complete bridging courses in order to meet degree requirements.
Choose a career that makes a difference. As a Human Services professional, you’ll support and improve the lives of children, youth, families and communities every day. Get the hands-on learning you need to support people in effective and respectful ways.
• ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE, TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA OR 12-MONTH INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE
• SEPTEMBER, JANUARY (INTERNSHIP CERTIFICATE) OR MAY ADMISSION
Using a learning-through-play approach, you’ll learn to support children’s growth and development. Through your classroom and work-integrated learning experiences, you’ll gain knowledge and acquire skills to work effectively with children and families. It’s easy to get started on the path to a rewarding career today, with flexibility to pursue full- or part-time studies, options for those already working in the field, and the option to learn online, in-person and through a mix of both.
Requirements: High school diploma and Grade 12 English (30-1 or 30-2)
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• ONE-YEAR CERTIFICATE OR TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA
• SEPTEMBER, JANUARY OR MAY ADMISSION
Help students reach their full potential and maximize their school experience. Designed for educational assistants already working in the field and those who aspire to work in education. Part-time or full-time options, with online learning flexibility and work-integrated learning experiences in your geographic area.
Online delivery only
Requirements: High school diploma and Grade 12 English (30-1 or 30-2)
• TWO-YEAR DIPLOMA • SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY ADMISSION
Enroll in Lethbridge College’s well-respected Child and Youth Care program and succeed in a career that can change lives. Take the knowledge and skills gained in the program and use them to enhance the overall well-being and development of children, youth and families who have been exposed to negative life circumstances such as trauma, abuse and emotional stress.
Requirements: High school diploma and Grade 12 English (30-1 or 30-2)