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Youth Probation Officer Program - Justice Institute of British Columbia In British Columbia, Youth Probation Officers work for the Ministry of Children and Family Development and are 'responsible for managing the risk young offenders pose in the community by providing supervision and assistance to young persons in conflict with the law, in conjunction with the Court and other agencies or resources.' To be considered for a permanent or temporary positions as a Youth Probation Officer, candidates must possess a 'university degree, preferably in a related discipline,' such as in child and youth care, counseling, criminology, education, law, psychology, social work, and sociology, 'and recent, related youth experience,' be a Canadian citizen or have landed immigrant or permanent residence status, achieve a Language Proficiency Index (LPI) score of at least Level 5, undergo a criminal records check, have appropriate transportation arrangements as specified by the Ministry's 'operational requirements,' and successfully complete all 3 of the Ministry's online prerequisite courses. The latter includes Overview of the Youth Justice System, Overview of the Youth Criminal Justice Act, and Community Youth Probation Officer, and all of the courses are 7 hours in duration and can be completed on a part-time basis 'within the designated length of the course.' The Overview of the Youth Justice System course will introduce participants 'to the youth justice system in British Columbia, and how it fits within the context of the Canadian criminal justice system.' Students will acquire knowledge of the 'key personnel and services within BC's youth justice system,' as well as of the application of 'basic concepts of criminal law' to the administration of the youth justice system. The Overview of the Youth Criminal Justice Act course provides students with 'an introduction to the Canadian Youth Criminal Justice Act.' Among the major topics to be covered by the Course are 'an overview of the main tenets and philosophy of the legislation, and the key sections in each major part of the Act.' The Community Youth Probation Officer course will equip learners with knowledge of 'the role, duties and functions of a community youth probation officer,' including how the latter fits 'into the multi-disciplinary approach of the Ministry of Children and Family Development.' Moreover, students will 'learn about ethical practice and standards of conduct for public service employees in BC, from a community youth probation officer's perspective.' There are no prerequisites or screening process to be met to take any of the aforementioned courses. Once an 'individual has been hired into a permanent,' position, he/she will undergo 'the Youth Probation Officer Basic Training certificate program.' This 'training involves successful completion of all required online courses, including assignments, quizzes and practical evaluations.' New employees must also 'meet the Ministry's performance criteria required for appointment to the position, which is evaluated over the first six months of employment.' Individuals interested in a career as a Youth Probation Officer should note that meeting the prerequisites for employment does not guarantee employment. Furthermore, having a criminal record can be an obstacle to one's chances of being employed as, because of the nature of the work, there is a reluctance to hire those with a criminal history.
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