Demand is growing for court services assistants and is a unique career path with lots of job options. You could work in court support positions for courts, agencies, boards and tribunals, or in administrative positions in the justice sector. Saskatchewan Polytechnic's Court Services Assistant program will help you develop strong skills in communication, multitasking and conflict resolution. We'll also help you strengthen your ability to work independently, as part of a team and to work well with culturally diverse groups.
Start date
September-December: Prince Albert and Saskatoon (Program delivery – remote/online through Zoom. In-person work experience)
January-May: Regina (Program delivery - remote/online through Zoom. In-person work experience)
Length
16 weeks
Location(s)
Prince Albert, Regina, SaskatoonOnline/Distance options availableLength and location notes
Delivery is subject to student enrollment.
For more information about delivery of this program, contact Cara Flexhaug at cara.flexhaug@saskpolytech.ca or 306-765-1915.
Court Services Assistant is a 16-week applied certificate program offered at our Sask Polytech campuses and at some off-campus locations. You’ll learn from highly trained instructors who have experience working within the court system.
You’ll study:
- court office systems and procedures
- criminal justice system and community justice programs
- criminal, civil and family law
- interpersonal communication and conflict resolution skills
- professionalism and ethics
- provincial legal acts, statutes and regulations
- record keeping, computer applications
Your program includes a two-week work experience, which will enable you to shadow a professional in the court services sector and apply your newly acquired skills in a practical setting. It is an opportunity to get a feel for the important role you’ll play in the court system. Travel and accommodations may be required for students who must travel for work experience.
Career and salary information
Your career
When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work in a variety of court services settings, including provincial court, the court of King's Bench and prosecutors’ offices. If you’re more interested in administration, explore job opportunities with law firms, corporate boards, court reporting agencies and more.
For more information, contact the Student Employment Services at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus nearest you.
Part-time delivery
Admissions
Admission requirements
- Grade 12
- English Language Requirement
Note
- Accepted applicants are required to provide evidence of a Criminal Record Check for the work experience component of the program. The Criminal Record Check is not required for the start of the program. The instructor will provide directions for acquiring the Criminal Record Check prior to the scheduled work experience. The cost of the Criminal Record Check is the applicant's responsibility.
- The accepted applicant may be declined access to a clinical or work placement based on the contents of the Criminal Record Check, at the discretion of the placement agency. For more information on how the Criminal Record Check may impact work placement, contact the program.
- If the accepted applicant has a criminal record for which a record suspension (pardon) has not been granted, or a matter that is currently before the courts, they may be unable to complete the program.
Alternative admission
Applicants who do not possess the academic qualifications for a program may be admitted if evidence of probable success can be established through an alternative admission assessment. Applicants are automatically considered for alternative admission. However, some specific admission requirements may still need to be met.
Admission method
First Qualified/First Admitted
The First Qualified/First Admitted (FQFA) process is used for the majority of Saskatchewan Polytechnic programs. When we determine that you meet the program's admission requirements, you will be offered admission based on the date you fully qualify for the program. The earlier you provide the appropriate documents and information that qualify you for admission to the next intake, the earlier you might begin your studies.
Applications for all FQFA programs open September 1 each year.
Sponsored programs or programs targeted to specific groups do not accept applications year round or maintain an application pool.
See Admission Processes for more information about this method of admission.
Tuition and fees
Estimates are based on current rates and are subject to change. Amounts for a program may vary by campus. Totals shown here include all mandatory fees as well as approximate cost for books and supplies. Visit the Tuition and Fees web page for a complete breakdown of tuition and fees for this program.
Courses
Student awards
Thanks to the generosity of donors and alumni, Saskatchewan Polytechnic gives away more than $2 million in student awards during the academic year.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic offers student awards for every certificate and diploma program at every campus. Not all student awards are based on marks - some are based on financial need or things like community or volunteer involvement.
