Certificate in Conflict Resolution: Mediation/Third-party Intervention Specialization - Justice Institute of British ColumbiaCriminal Justice Education in CanadaCrime and Fire Programs -- Community College Programs
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Certificate in Conflict Resolution: Mediation/Third-party Intervention Specialization - Justice Institute of British Columbia The Justice Institute of British Columbia's Certificate in Conflict Resolution: Mediation/Third-party Intervention Specialization 'is designed for people who perform mediation and third-party intervention in their jobs and for those who are planning to be self-employed as private practice mediators/interveners.' Participants will be equipped with 'in-depth knowledge and skills in formal and informal mediation as well as other forms of third-party intervention ' The Program is 252 hours, 36 training days in duration and is comprised of 8 required courses and 10 electives. Students should be aware that, at present, there is no mandatory 'certification or accreditation of professional mediator,'. however, volunteer certification organizations do exist. Therefore, 'completion of the certificate does not imply that' one is 'a certified or licensed or accredited mediator.' Completion of the Program only signals that an individual has 'received education and training from the JIBCÆs Centre for Conflict Resolution and' has 'passed the final evaluation for the education program.' Career-wise, most graduates pursue employment as 'private practice as mediators, facilitators and trainers.' However, few people actually work solely as mediators as demand for their services is not yet high enough for that to happen. Most mediators 'combine a mediation practice with other forms of practice or another job,' often the other job is in a related field, such as justice or law. Nonetheless, students who complete the Program may register with the BC Arbitration and Mediation Institute and/or Family Mediation Canada. The lists of registered mediators with the aforementioned organizations are managed by the BC Mediator Roster Society. The latter makes these lists 'available to lawyers, judges, government agencies and any other organization or member of the public who wishes to resolve disputes using mediation.' As such, voluntarily registering as mediators is a way for graduates to possibly accrue business. Graduates 'who wish to be admitted to the Civil Roster or the Family Roster must meet the SocietyÆs admission criteria. These include training and experience requirements, references, liability insurance and adherence to the SocietyÆs Standards of Conduct.'
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