School of Human Services and Community Safety

Victim Services Coordination

Applied Certificate
Victim Services Coordination

Program Overview

A revision to the Victim Services Coordination program will come into effect on July 1, 2022.

The revision does not impact students currently registered in courses. Enrolled students will complete the courses listed at the time they registered. Registration for courses ADMN-103, HUMR-101 and COUN-100 are not available online. Please consult with Program Head, Kevin Krawec at kraweck@saskpolytech.ca or 306-765-1737 to confirm your eligibility for registration. Current and previously enrolled students are not required to complete LEGL-161.

If you’re the kind of person who believes in standing up for others, consider a career in victim services. It is a high-demand area—and Saskatchewan Polytechnic’s Victim Services Coordination program will open the door to jobs with police, corrections or community-based agencies.

Victim services coordinators provide advocacy, information, assistance and referrals to victims of crime or traumatic events. You’ll be working with diverse groups of people and handling emotionally-charged situations, so good communication skills are important. You also need to work from a place of strength, so you must be living a healthy lifestyle.

Learn Online

You can take the courses for this applied certificate program through the School of Continuing Education. Develop your skills while you continue to work. 

Victim Services Coordination is an applied certificate program which gives you practical, applicable knowledge and skills in:

  • case management
  • client services strategies
  • community partnerships
  • criminal justice system
  • personal wellness and self-care
  • response to traumatic events
  • volunteer coordination

Participate in Agency Visits

Participate in visits to community agencies during your program. It’s a great way to see first-hand what kind of victim programs and services are available in the community. You can also talk to your instructors or the program head about possible training opportunities in the community.

Career and Salary Information

Your Career

When you graduate, you’ll be prepared to work as a victim services coordinator, assistant coordinator, domestic violence caseworker or Aboriginal resource officer. Look for work with police services, corrections services or community-based programs for victims of domestic violence and sexual abuse.

For more information, contact the Student Employment Services at the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus nearest you.

Potential Careers

Sample Job TitleNOC Classification1Earning Potential2
Victim Services CoordinatorSocial and Community Service Workers (4212)$31,800 - $66,300
Victim Services WorkerSocial and Community Service Workers (4212)$31,800 - $66,300

Length and Start Date

Start Date(s):

Varies; View upcoming course availability


For more information, email ConEd@saskpolytech.ca or call 306-659-4418.

Length:

15 weeks


Locations

  • Online/Distance options available

    • Some programs offered online or otherwise by distance (i.e., correspondence) include on-site labs, clinicals, practicums or work experiences. They may be offered course-by-course or full-time, or both, and deliveries may change over time.

Part-time Delivery

Students do not apply to this program, but take courses part time and apply to graduate (pdf) through Enrolment Services once all courses are completed.

View the program page for a complete list of courses and additional information.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

  • Grade 12

Note: You do not apply or have admission requirements assessed for this program. You take courses through Continuing Education. Once you have successfully completed all the courses in the program, simply apply to graduate.

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.



ACCUPLACER©

Refer to the ACCUPLACER© cut scores for this program below, and review additional details concerning Alternative Admission using Accuplacer.

  • 240 Reading
  • 238 Writing

Post-secondary

Some programs allow applicants to meet the admission grade level requirement using 15 approved post-secondary credits. Review additional information.

If the program applied to has specific course requirements, they may be met through alternative post-secondary courses. Review already approved courses that may be used for admission purposes for your programs.

Admission Method

Not applicable at this time

Tuition and Fees

See Part-Time Studies

This program is not eligible for the Canada-Saskatchewan student loan program.

Courses

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Code
Name/Description
Credits
 
COM 110
Client Service Skills
3
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You will study interview skills for children and adults in a range of intercultural victim service contexts. You will examine the processes of grieving and death notification.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning
CORR 100
Managing Clients in Public Safety Settings
3
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You will develop specific skills for interacting with diverse groups of individuals in various public safety situations and settings. Content will include strategies for dealing with clients in high stress situations and strategies to defuse hostile situations.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Lab, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
CORR 167
Criminal Justice System
3
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You will examine the components of the criminal justice system. You will examine how the components work together to respond to crime and crime control.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): YCW 187
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
HUMR 100
Roles and Responsibilities
2
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You will study the roles of victim services agencies, staff, volunteers, and resources that support clients involved with crime or traumatic events. You will study the supportive role of Elders and community partnerships.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
HUMS 100
Traumatic Events Coordination
2
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You will study intervention strategies and community planning in response to traumatic events.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
LEGL 161
Restorative Justice
2
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You will examine the concept of restorative justice and explore the current initiatives provincially, nationally and internationally.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Equivalent Course(s): LEGL 141
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
MGMT 104
Case Management
2
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You will study file management, case management, and case planning based on client needs and community agencies that provide support services to victims of crime and/or traumatic events.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
MGMT 105
Volunteer Management
2
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You will study volunteer support, management, training, and recognition for victim services.
Credit Units: 2
Course Hours: 30.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
SPSY 100
Ethics and Professionalism
3
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You will learn the concepts of behavior and ethics as they apply to the field of victim services. You will also have the opportunity to develop a safety plan, resume/portfolio and practice job interview skills.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning
SPSY 119
Interpersonal Violence
3
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You will study interpersonal violence in both family and community situations. You will apply this knowledge to understanding the perpetrator and the victim when planning interventions. You will examine the role of community resources available to support families in urban centres and Indigenous communities.
Credit Units: 3
Course Hours: 45.0
Equivalent Course(s): SPSY 141
Potential Learning Method(s): Lecture/Theory, Online, Prior Learning, Web Assisted Delivery Group
Total semester credits: 25

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Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition

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Transfer Credit

Many Sask Polytech students benefit from transferring course credit. You may be eligible to transfer credit to Sask Polytech or to another college or university.

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