Community, Justice and Social Services

• One-year Ontario College Certificate

• Online and at the Belleville Campus

• September

Become an essential first responder in the fast-paced world of 911 dispatch. Communications professionals, including public safety personnel, call centre agents and dispatchers, require a unique set of skills to navigate high-pressure situations, supporting members of the public and emergency personnel during stressful situations.

In less than a year, learn the fundamentals of call and conflict management, crisis intervention and de-escalation to handle emergent calls with confidence, preparing you for a range of rewarding careers that make a real impact on your community.

• Ontario College Advanced Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September

Child and youth care practitioners offer life-changing support to vulnerable children and youth. Prepare for a rewarding career helping young people by engaging with them in their everyday lives, building on their strengths, and empowering them to make positive changes. As a child and youth care practitioner, you have the opportunity to help youth find their own voice and make a profound difference in their lives.

• Certificate of Apprenticeship

• Online and at the Belleville Campus

• Other

Earn the Child Development Practitioner (CDP) apprenticeship certificate while gaining hands-on experience. Prepare for a rewarding career fostering children’s growth and development, and get on the path to becoming a Registered Early Childhood Educator (RECE).

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September
• January

Community and justice services professionals often work with clients who find themselves at a crossroads. They work within the justice system – focusing on keeping people out of it through prevention, intervention and rehabilitation. Help build stronger, safer communities by helping people at risk gain the skills and support they need to make positive life choices.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September
• January

Customs compliance and border security have emerged as areas of national focus in public safety and global trade. Prepare for a career in this dynamic segment of the Canadian economy. Learn with leaders in virtual learning environments – Loyalist’s border simulations have been used by the Canada Border Services Agency to train new recruits.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September
• January

As a developmental services worker (DSW), you will assist people with disabilities to live as valued, contributing members of the community. By providing support and advocacy, you will work towards full inclusion for the betterment of the entire community.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September

Registered early childhood educators are committed to supporting young children, their families and communities in settings designed to build and maintain inclusive, responsive relationships that support holistic development, optimal learning and well-being.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September

Many people are overwhelmed by the justice system and the cost of legal representation. Paralegals help their clients navigate through the process and answer key questions. Licensed paralegals can also represent their clients in court. The Law Society of Ontario accredits this program.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September
• January

Loyalist’s program prepares you to be a great candidate for police services. To help you get started and make connections, Loyalist Police Foundations provides eligible students with experience, observing police officers in action, at their side.

• One-year Ontario College Certificate

• Belleville Campus

• September

Firefighters are on the front line of emergency response and are an integral part of any community, contributing to public safety, fire awareness and education. Learn the skills and knowledge to prepare you for success in the fast-paced and rewarding field of firefighting with this program, which conforms to the requirements for the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September
• January

Extensive hands-on training and networking with industry professionals will prepare you for a wide range of careers in security, enforcement, investigations, inspection, risk assessment and emergency planning.

• Two-year Ontario College Diploma

• Belleville Campus

• September
• January

Social service workers help individuals and families deal with broad and complex issues such as poverty, access to needed social supports, reduction of oppression and social prejudice, educational challenges, mental health, addictions, abuse, illness and loss.