Ontario College Certificate in Court Support Services

The Court Support Services program provides you with the necessary skills to step into a variety of court service roles within every level of the provincial court system. Your journey will culminate in a 120 hour field placement, giving you the opportunity to have a hands-on, practical experience in the Ontario court system.
The Court Support Services program is designed to provide graduates with the specialized knowledge and skills required to work in various court support and court and client service positions for the Ontario Courts, as well as providing specialized evidence recording and interactive learning activities focused on courtroom staff roles with an emphasis on professionalism and decorum.
Graduates can expect excellent employment opportunities in this sector or can take advantage of the other law-focused programs in the School of Public Safety to further expand their skill set.
Students who graduate from the Court Support Services program will be prepared for a range of careers within the courtroom and various other areas with Ontario Courts. Courses within the program have been designed by industry experts to include current and up-to-date skills in order to prepare students for the industry’s recruitment needs. Students will be introduced to working in both the Ontario and Superior Courts of Justice which oversee various disciplines and jurisdictions of law including Criminal, Family, Civil, and Provincial Offences.
Courses in the program include instruction and use of current court software such as Liberty Court Recording, FTR, and CaseLines. Students have a balance of both class and lab time during the program and also benefit from observing court in progress. Students also learn crucial skills required in the profession such as courtroom decorum, communication skills, professionalism, and legal knowledge.

Students must have,

English 12C or 12U

And one of the following:

Math 12U, 11U or 11M

Math for College Technology 12C

Foundations for College Mathematics 12C or 11C

Minimum final grade required is 65 for English 12C and Foundation for college Mathematics 11C and 12C.

English language Requirement:

• A Grade 12 College Stream or University Stream English credit from an Ontario Secondary School, or equivalent, depending on the program's Admission Requirements.
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) test with a minimum score of 79 for the Internet-based test (iBT), with test results within the last two years.
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test with an overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands, with test results within the last two years.
• Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE) with a minimum score of 53, with test results within the last two years.