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Program Overview
This one-year Ontario College Graduate Certificate program provides professionals with specialized knowledge and skills in victimology and victim services to help them understand and address the needs of victims/survivors of crime. Students develop an understanding of victims’ rights, traumatic loss, and the impact of crime and victimization on victims in the criminal justice system. The program will explore the history and theories of victimization with a trauma-informed and victim-centered approach. Courses focus on issues such as childhood abuse, intimate partner violence and sexual assault while including equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) principles. The program prepares graduates to advocate for victims; collaborate with victim service agencies; assess and refer victims to appropriate services; and contribute to risk assessment for individuals, families and communities. A capstone project provides practical experience in planning, delivering and evaluating victim services and advocacy.
Courses
At Humber, courses are delivered in a variety of formats:
In-Person - An in-person course is delivered fully on campus.
Online Asynchronous (A) - An online asynchronous course has no fixed class schedule and allows students to engage with the course at different times according to their needs. Faculty provide modules, which are completed independently by the students according to established deadlines.
Online Synchronous (S) - An online synchronous course is delivered fully online and requires faculty and students to participate in real-time according to a fixed schedule. Classes are scheduled for a specific day and time.
Hybrid - A hybrid course is a combination of in-person and online classes and follows a set schedule. Students must be available to attend in-person classes at scheduled times during the semester.
The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program, by campus. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment. Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Some Humber programs are also delivered fully online, where all courses are delivered online.
International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada on Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.
Your Career
Graduates may find opportunities in social services, child protection, crisis response and the criminal justice system including:
- criminal justice careers (policing, corrections, community justice, law)
- social work
- victim services and advocacy
- child and youth care
- early childhood education
- K-12 education and administration
- non-profit sector
- addictions and mental health
Program Availability
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| May 2025 | Course-Based | Downtown (IGS) | Open |
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| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | Downtown (IGS) | Open |
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| May 2025 | Course-Based | Downtown (IGS) | Open |
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| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | Downtown (IGS) | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Course-Based | Downtown (IGS) | Open |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Course-Based | Downtown (IGS) | Open |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
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