Victimology

Sault College is a public college situated in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. It offers a diverse range of programs in areas such as business, health sciences, engineering technology, skilled trades, and community services. Sault College focuses on providing quality education, hands-on learning opportunities, and industry-relevant training to prepare students for the workforce. The college's close ties with local industries and community partnerships enhance students' learning experiences and job prospects.

This part-time online certificate is designed for professionals who work in a variety of fields (e.g. crisis response, criminal justice system, social services, child protection) providing services to and advocating for victims of crime. Students will develop an understanding of the history and theories of victimization, victims` rights, victim populations, crime and its effects on victims, and the role of victim services agencies in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of victim services and advocacy. Specific course emphasis is given to issues such as childhood physical and sexual abuse, intimate partner violence, elder abuse, human trafficking, and sexual assault. Graduates of the program will be able to plan, implement, and evaluate interventions aimed at prevention and healing for victims of crime; advocate for victims of crime; and develop plans for referring victims of crime to appropriate services. Learners must complete six compulsory courses listed below Victimology: Theoretical Perspectives Victims of Crime Indigenous Peoples: Understanding and Reducing Victimization Victim Assistance Services Victimology: Assessment and Intervention Diversity and Victim Assistance Learners must complete two elective courses of their choosing from the list below Human Trafficking & Intersectionality Violence Against Women Men as Victims Childhood Victimization Victimization and The Law Self-Care and Professional Practice