Support people and save lives with a career in crisis care

• Ontario College Diploma, Ontario College Advanced Diploma, Degree or equivalent in health, education, human services or community safety related fields. 

Minimum GPA of 70% in the above credentials is recommended.

Applicants who are lacking the above requirements may be considered upon submission of a resume, letter of intent and portfolio showing evidence of experience in a related field with a minimum of 5 years or 9000 hours of crisis and suicide response experience. 

Applicants will be required to provide a clear CSC/VSC prior to proceeding to field placement. Applicants may be asked to provide community agencies with proof of completion of Standard First Aid and CPR Level C certification in some circumstances to proceed with field placement. Students are required to review agency requirements provided by the field placement office. Proof of completion of the Ontario Ministry of Labour Health and Safety Awareness training must also be provided before proceeding on field placement.

Criminal Reference/Vulnerable Sector Check

Placement agencies require an up-to-date clear criminal reference check and vulnerable sector check prior to going out on placement. Students should obtain their criminal reference three months prior to placement; checks conducted earlier may not be considered current. As some jurisdictions require longer lead-time for processing, please check with the program coordinator to ensure you allow for sufficient turn-around time. It is the student’s responsibility to provide the completed document prior to placement start.

NOTE: A record of criminal offences, for which a pardon has not been granted, may prevent students from completing their placements, thereby affecting their ability to graduate.

Graduates from this program may find career opportunities in a variety of settings and job roles including crisis worker, outreach worker, harm reduction worker, victim/witness service worker, crisis intervention worker, crisis outreach worker, community mental health worker, community health worker, street outreach worker, housing worker, settlement worker, intake worker, overdose prevention support worker, harm reduction outreach coordinator, case manager mental health, substance use worker/case manager, and harm reduction health promotion worker.

Completion of this program also provides graduates currently working in the human service, justice, community safety, education, and other health services with crucial and required skills in the areas of community crisis and suicide response.