Law Enforcement & Security   

After a prohibition that has been in place for almost 100 years, the Canadian government will legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2018. This will make Canada only the second country in the world (behind Uruguay) to do so at a national level. Students will examine the history of cannabis within Canada, develop insights into the factors behind the decision to legalize, discuss the findings of the Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Task Force, and explore the emerging legal framework surrounding the personal use of cannabis. This course has mandatory group work.

Note: You must be 19 years of age or older to take this course. There will be no exceptions to this requirement.

Students examine and discover computer forensics, operating systems and how they function. Students are introduced to forensic tools along with concepts such as chain of custody and documentation of evidence/procedures. Students evaluate how to conduct a high-tech investigation, from acquiring digital evidence to reporting its findings. NOTE: This course has mandatory group work. Textbook Required

This course examines how research, current legislation, regulations, and ethical and professional standards impact evidence informed practices of resource consultants. Students assess a variety of observation and screening tools, family engagement models and learning strategies in order to understand child development and advise families and early learning educators. They utilize and reflect on professional knowledge and plan further learning related to teaching and inclusive practices. Prerequisites: Supporting Atypical Development & Adapting & Modifying Curriculum Practices Textbook Required.

Students examine and analyze the landscape, key terms and concepts that a security professional needs to know about hackers and computer criminals who break into networks, steal information, and corrupt data. Students examine how attacks target networks and the methodology they follow. Software required: Blank DVD’s and/or 4GB+ memory stick. NOTE: This course has mandatory chats and mandatory group work. Textbook Required

Will increase knowledge and awareness of important issues in the Aboriginal cultures of Canada. The legal status of Aboriginal People will be explored along with Aboriginal rights and self-determination. Other critical issues relating to land claims, justice and social services will be studied. Prerequisite: Word processing skills and ability to use internet. Textbook required.

This course focuses on applying knowledge gained in the areas of litigation, small claims, family, and criminal law to the production of forms and documentation according to the rules, regulations, and procedures in those fields. Students practice managing a legal administrator’s workload by completing series of tasks to the professional standards required in a dynamic legal environment. Each activity evaluates students’ ability to solve problems using critical, analytical skills while also observing governing standards particular to the law industry.

Despite the reality that mental health and substance use challenges are prevalent within society, stigma continues to make it difficult to address, cope, and provide effective treatment. Navigating through the justice system with mental health and/or substance use challenges makes for further complications, given the level of stereotyping and prejudice additionally attached to crime-involved individuals. learn about the biological and psychosocial foundation of mental health and substance use and the misconceptions that impact criminalization. Explore signs, symptoms, and behavioural characteristics of common mental health and substance and will be tasked with developing an equitable and inclusive approach to broadening their perspectives. Examine the importance of developing strong skills within this field and learning about personal self-care when providing support to those with mental health and substance use issues. No Textbook Required.

This course provides students with concepts of discovering and exploiting flaws in mobile applications on the iOS, Android, Blackberry, and Windows Mobile platforms. Students learn a proven methodology for approaching mobile application assessments, and the techniques used to prevent, disrupt, and remediate the various types of attacks. Coverage includes data storage, cryptography, transport layers, data leakage, injection attacks, runtime manipulation, security controls, and cross-platform apps, with vulnerabilities highlighted and detailed information on the methods hackers use to get around standard security. Textbook required.

Students examine the realm of network security, spotlighting the latest threats and vulnerabilities. The students address how and why people attack computers and networks--equipping them with the knowledge and techniques to successfully consider methods of combatting hackers. Prerequisite: Firewalls and VPN's. Textbook required.

This course provides students with a background in information security, security management, and the technical components of security. Students gain an overview of the entire field of information security: the history, the terminology, and the management aspects of information security programs with sufficient detail to facilitate an understanding of information security systems and their management. Textbook required.

This course will prepare students to write the current Security+ exam. The CompTIA Security+ certification tests for security knowledge mastery of an individual with two years on-the-job networking experience, with emphasis on security. This course will cover the following exam topics: communication security, infrastructure security, cryptography, access control, authentication, external attack and operational and organization security. Textbook required.

After a prohibition that has been in place for almost 100 years, the Canadian government will legalize the recreational use of cannabis in 2018. This will make Canada only the second country in the world (behind Uruguay) to do so at a national level. Students will examine the history of cannabis within Canada, develop insights into the factors behind the decision to legalize, discuss the findings of the Cannabis Legalization and Regulation Task Force, and explore the emerging legal framework surrounding the personal use of cannabis. This course has mandatory group work.

Note: You must be 19 years of age or older to take this course. There will be no exceptions to this requirement.

Students explore the evolution of wired networks to wireless networking and its impact on the corporate world.  Using case studies and real-world events, the student discusses risk assessments, threats, and vulnerabilities of wireless networks, as well as the security measures that should be put in place to mitigate breaches. Students will look at the policies and procedures in place and a glimpse ahead at the future of wireless and mobile device security. Textbook Required