BA (Honours) Youth, Crime and Justice at Ontario Tech University

Within the Youth, Crime and Justice specialization you will look at youthful offending and victimization, as well as systems of youth justice in Canada and elsewhere. Particular emphasis is given to contemporary issues in youth justice and the effectiveness of the justice system in dealing with young people who come into conflict with the law. Our program explores and critically analyzes criminological and sociological explanations of why people commit crimes.

Faculty: Social Science and Humanities  |  Duration: Four or five years  |  Study mode: full-time; co-op  |  Intake: September, January  |  Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

In addition to examining why crime is committed, you will be encouraged to think about crime, criminal justice and its administration in ways that are consistent with the principles of fairness, equity, peace and justice.

Career pathways

Career opportunities listed: Addictions rehabilitation counsellor, Animal welfare investigator, Border services worker, Child and youth worker, Community outreach coordinator, Corrections officer, Corporate security officer, Government researcher, Human rights advocate, Law enforcement officer, Not-for-profit worker, Policy analyst, Policy consultant, Postal investigations officer, Probation officer, Program evaluator, Public outreach worker, Residential youth counsellor, Social policy researcher, Social services worker.

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