Criminal Justice and Public Policy Co-op Job Market Analysis for CPCC

Executive Summary

The Bachelor of Arts program in Criminal Justice and Public Policy (CJPP) demonstrates to students the intersection of law, public policy and social and criminal justice. Graduates of the program are well versed in the subfields of public policy, criminal justice, the Canadian court and legal system, and social justice. CJPP students have a wide range of interests and skills that can be applied in many workplaces including government and non-governmental organizations, non-profit and community-based organizations and the private sector. With such a broad scope of career possibilities CJPP co-op students will build transferrable skills in work environments contributing to their work readiness and career prospects upon graduation.

The College of Social & Applied Human Sciences is committed to adding the co-op option to many of their arts programs which will build a strong complementary pool of Bachelor of Arts co-op student applicants to meet employer recruitment needs.

Data shows existing co-op jobs posted by a diverse range of employers within the past two years would also be applicable to CJPP co-op students. Some of these jobs went unfilled and would be available for CJPP co-op students. Specific organizations, co-op positions, along with application count, interviewee count and sample job descriptions are listed in the report.

Recognizing there are existing employers for CJPP co-op, new employers will also need to be developed. A full-time co-op coordinator will be needed to oversee the Bachelor of Arts co-op program portfolio working closely with students to understand their unique set of skills and interests, while at the same time building relationships with new employers in the field. In addition, the Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) funding is available to employers that hire CJPP co-op students and if they qualify for the funding, they could receive up to $5000-$7000 for new co-op positions.

Previous co-op labour market surveys conducted for Bachelor of Arts programs indicate an 8-month work term within a sequence is appealing to employers as they have more time for training students and student productivity is often increased. It also provides flexibility for students and one less recruitment cycle if they so choose. The recommended sequencing includes 2 (8-month) work terms which meet the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) accreditation requirements.

The Experiential Learning Hub – Co-operative Education recommends adding the co-op option to the CJPP program. We advise beginning with an intake of 15 students and progressively increasing each year. This will allow us to evaluate the success of the co-op program from year to year, monitor the success of the students and ensure it is meeting the needs of our co-op students and co-op employers.

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Existing Employer Base and Experience Job Postings

Reviewing the previous six co-op work terms, spanning two years from Summer 2018 to Winter 2020 there was a total 7738 co-op jobs posted for all co-op programs in our Experience Guelph system.

Work Students # Job Term Available Postings S18 1372 1370 F18 585 949 W19 677 1348 S19 1413 1662 F19 600 1020 W20 751 1389

Note: Unique job postings listed, however jobs posted across several related programs.

Of the 7738 co-op jobs posted, 60 co-op postings would be relevant for CJPP co-op students. In the chart below, of the 60 previously posted co-op jobs, 3 jobs were cancelled due to applicants no longer being available, 11 jobs received no applications, 7 jobs had no suitable candidates and 23 jobs were filled by a non UofG co-op student.

Student secured Internal Job Status S18-W20 Jobs employment with another Internal Job Status S18-W20 Count employer and no Cancelled: All Offers Declined 1 longer available. Cancelled: Applicants No Longer Available 3 Cancelled: Employment needs changed 2 No students Cancelled: General Posting/Campus Bulletin 6 applied to the position. Cancelled: No Applications 11

Cancelled: No Suitable Candidates 7 Employer hired 23 Position Filled: Non UofG Co-op Student from another Position Filled: UofG Co-op Student 7 educational Grand Total 60 institution.

This shows there are existing co-op jobs that have not been filled that would be applicable to CJPP co-op students. Although employers may post at multiple schools and co-op jobs are competitive, the demand of co-op jobs exceeds the number of co-op students currently available. Further co-op job development would be necessary to ensure the success of the program, however our postings over the past two years indicate there are co-op jobs for CJPP co-op students.

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The following chart shows co-op jobs posted from S18-W20 in Experience Guelph that would be applicable to CJPP co-op students. See organization, position, along with application count, interviewee count and internal status.

Co-op Jobs Posted S18-W20 = 60

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Active Policing Employer Contacts in Experience Guelph

Below includes a list of active policing employer contacts in the Experience Guelph system. These contacts can be leveraged to develop new co-op job opportunities.

Organization Name Job Title Guelph Police Service HR Advisor Guelph Police Service Recruiter Halton Regional Police Constable #8253 Halton Regional Police Recruiting Constable Recruiting Branch Hamilton Police Service Recruiting Officer Compensation Analyst Peel Regional Police Constable Peel Regional Police Employment Coordinator Peel Regional Police Police Officer Royal Canadian Mounted Police Proactive Recruiting Coordinator Royal Canadian Mounted Police Recruiting Coordinator Royal Canadian Mounted Police Toronto West Detachment Sarnia Police Service Staff Sergeant to Inspector Police Constable Waterloo Region Police Service Sergeant Waterloo Regional Police Service Constable - Recruiter Waterloo Regional Police Service HR Advisor Waterloo Regional Police Service Police Constable Waterloo Regional Police Service Recruiter Waterloo Regional Police Service Recruiter Sargent In Charge of Uniform Recruiting

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Developing New Employers/Co-op Jobs

A full-time co-op coordinator will be needed to oversee all new Bachelor of Arts co-op programs including CJPP. They will be primarily responsible for the job development and relationship management of new and existing employers. They will also work closely with students to understand areas of interest for job development and provide coaching to help students tap into their personal job network.

Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) The SWPP program gives post-secondary students across Canada paid work experience related to their field of study. Through SWPP, organizations within Canada that offer full-time employment opportunities between 12-16 weeks for full-time Canadian post-secondary students can receive wage subsidies: • up to 50% of the wage cost for the placement (up to a maximum of $5,000 per placement) per student OR • up to 70% (up to a maximum of $7,000 per placement) for under-represented students including first-year students, women in STEM, indigenous students, persons with disabilities and newcomers. Employers can hire students in any program (i.e.: Arts, Business, Science...etc.) and CJPP co-op students would qualify when hired by an employer that qualified for this funding.

Competition and Work/Study Sequence

In , other universities that offer programs related to CJPP include Brock University, Carleton University, Nipissing University, Ryerson University, Trent University, University of Ottawa, University of Waterloo, Wilfrid Laurier University and York University. Work/study sequences vary from 4 month to 12-month work experiences. From previous labour market surveys conducted for Bachelor of Arts programs and from employer feedback we know an 8-month work term within a sequence is appealing for both students and employers. An 8-month work term gives employers more time for student training and student productivity is often increased. It also provides flexibility for students with one less recruitment cycle if they so choose.

The following sequence includes 2 (8-month) work terms which allows students to gain in-depth experience and a variety of experiences. Students also have the flexibility in completing two different work experiences within an 8-month period depending on whether they accept a 4 or 8-month work opportunity. This sequence meets the Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada (CEWIL) accreditation requirements.

Year Fall Winter Summer 1 Academic 1 Academic 2 Off 2 Academic 3 Academic 4 COOP*1000 Work Term I COOP*1100 3 COOP*2000 Work Term II Academic 5 Academic 6 4 Academic 7 COOP*3000 Work Term III COOP*4000 Work Term IV 5 Academic 8 N/A N/A

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Government of Canada Trend Analysis - Criminologist in Ontario (NOC 4169)

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a nationally recognized and standardized system that assigns a four-digit code and job description to every occupation in the Canadian labour market. *See interactive link highlighting job description, wages, outlooks and skills for NOC 4169 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/summary-occupation/23080/ON

OUTLOOKS

Job Outlooks rating for job opportunities in Ontario for NOC 4169 is GOOD – 3-star rating. See Job Outlooks details below taken from the Government of Canada job bank trends analysis website - https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/23080/ON

Job opportunities in Ontario - Criminologist

Outlook over the next 3 years ***Good (3-star rating)

The employment outlook will be good for Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. (NOC 4169) in Ontario for the 2019-2021 period. The following factors contributed to this outlook: • Employment growth will lead to several new positions. • Several positions will become available due to retirements. • There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Here are some key facts about Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. in the Ontario region: • Approximately 1,600 people work in this occupation. • Other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. mainly work in the following sectors: o Other professional, scientific and technical services (NAICS 5414, 5416-5419): 27% o Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 15% o Ambulatory health care services (NAICS 621): 8% o Hospitals (NAICS 622): 7% o Arts, entertainment and recreation (NAICS 71): 6% • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is: o Full-time workers: 77% compared to 79% for all occupations o Part-time workers: 23% compared to 21% for all occupations • 62% of other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. work all year, while 38% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 33 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations. • 20% of other professional occupations in social science, n.e.c. are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.

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Government of Canada Trend Analysis - Correctional service officers in Ontario (NOC 4422)

The National Occupational Classification (NOC) is a nationally recognized and standardized system that assigns a four-digit code and job description to every occupation in the Canadian labour market. *See interactive link highlighting job description, wages, outlooks and skills for NOC 4422 https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/summary-occupation/6670/ON

OUTLOOKS

Job Outlooks rating for job opportunities in Ontario for NOC 4422 is GOOD – 3-star rating. See Job Outlooks details below taken from the Government of Canada job bank trends analysis website - https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/marketreport/outlook-occupation/6670/ON

Job opportunities in Ontario - Correctional service officers

Outlook over the next 3 years ***Good (3-star rating)

The employment outlook will be good for Correctional service officers (NOC 4422) in Ontario for the 2019-2021 period.

The following factors contributed to this outlook: • Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. • Several positions will become available due to retirements. • There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.

Here are some key facts about Correctional service officers in the Ontario region: • Approximately 7,050 people work in this occupation. • Correctional service officers mainly work in the following sectors: • Provincial and territorial public administration (NAICS 912): 59% • Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 32% • The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is: • Full-time workers: 95% compared to 79% for all occupations • Part-time workers: 5% compared to 21% for all occupations • 80% of correctional service officers work all year, while 20% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 34 weeks compared to 31 weeks for all occupations.

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