Field Placement Opportunities
This list is subject to change due to the availability of community partners willing to host Criminology field placement students each academic year.
Alberta Justice and Solicitor General – Ministry responsible for policy for Alberta corrections and other service areas which include various other departments that work with adult, youth, Indigenous, and community programs
Chimo Youth Retreat Centre - Support and services for youth ages 14-24
Coalition for Justice and Human Rights (C4JHR) – Social justice advocacy that involves working on release plans for offenders, interviewing them, referring them to programs, and supporting them as needed
Court Assistance Program (CAP) – CAP and the Papaschase Band provide justice initiatives (e.g., advocacy, education, and resources) and court support to urban Indigenous people and non-Indigenous people regardless or nationality and gender.
Court Administration Program (Provincial) – Provincial court clerk responsible for all administrative matters particular to the court process
Court of Queen’s Bench (Criminal Office) – Administrative processes for bail, bail forfeitures, summary conviction appeals, jury selection and trial
Crime Analyst – Collection and analysis of criminal intelligence in the Edmonton area; liaison between police agencies
Criminal Intelligence Service Alberta (CISA) – Supports law enforcement community to detect, prevent, disrupt and suppress serious and organized crime in Alberta
Crown Prosecution Office – Prosecution of federal and provincial cases
Defence Lawyer’s Office – Provide legal representation of accused individuals
Edmonton John Howard Society – Family violence prevention centre services to support clients in collaboration with community agencies and to assist them in navigating the court processes related to domestic violence
Edmonton Institution for Women (EIFW) – Federal prison for women
Edmonton Maximum Security Institution – Federal maximum security prison for men
Edmonton Police Service (EPS) – Law enforcement activities in Edmonton and crime analysts producing reports and advising policing tactics (e.g., research and innovation)
Edmonton Young Offender Centre (EYOC) – Custodial facility for youth
Elizabeth Fry Society (EFRY) – Advocacy for women in conflict with the law
Federal Crown Prosecutor’s Office – Prosecution of federal statutes
Federal Parole Office – Supervision of offenders on parole and statutory release
Fort Saskatchewan Correction Centre (FSCC) – Adult correctional and remand centre for inmates servicing sentences of up to 2 years and awaiting trial.
Institute For The Advancement of Aboriginal Women (IAAW) – Advocates for Indigenous women in society and raises awareness about the challenges and obstacles they face
John Howard Society of Alberta – Advocacy and programming for offenders, with a focus on social justice issues
Lives in Transition (LIT) and Project SEVFIN – Assisting women recovering from domestic violence relationships and clients who have been sexually exploited to move them towards self-sufficiency through the attainment of education and employment
Native Counseling Services of Alberta (NCSA) – Advocacy and programming for Indigenous clients
Provincial Probation Office – Supervision of adult and youth offenders in the community
Restorative Justice Organizations – Restorative justice measures to repair harm and reduce recidivism
Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) – Law enforcement activities at various “K” Division detachments and criminal analysis section to provide analytical support to frontline investigators at the federal and provincial levels
Saffron Centre - Supports the healing and empowerment of those who have been affected by sexual violence as well as providing proactive education to surrounding communities
Stan Daniels’ Healing Centre – Indigenous half way house and custodial facility
University of Alberta Protective Services (UAPS) – Law enforcement on campus
Youth Restorative Action Project (YRAP) – Providing restorative practices for youth by youth under the age of 25