Criminologist
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Criminologists are concerned with crime and criminalization. Their work includes systematic study of the nature and extent of crime and criminalization along with the study of the array of agencies and programs designed to prevent, control and respond to criminal activity over time and place. Criminologists may pay attention to specific issues related to gender, race, class and crime, youth and crime, violence and victimization, criminal law and procedure, policing and crime prevention, restorative justice and global criminology. (University of Manitoba)
Occupational profile
Find detailed information about the occupation, including typical duties and working conditions, in the links below:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) - Canadian occupational descriptions
- O*NET Online (Sociologist) - U.S. resource for occupational information
- Sokanu (US): Criminologist - occupational profile
- A Day in the Life of a Criminologist - The Princeton Review
- Criminology Career Possibilities - Simon Fraser University
- Career Profiles; Career and Job Search Guide - Criminologist
- Career Profiles: Criminal Justice vs. Criminology
Education
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Resources
- Trend Analysis: Job Market Report (Winnipeg region) - Gov. of Canada Job Bank
- Occupational Outlook Handbook - Job outlook for the U.S.
- Positions Advertised in the American Sociological Association Job Bank 2018
- OpportuNext - salary range and job growth prospects - Manitoba
Professional Associations
Professional associations organize events and directories, job postings, career and labour market information. Student membership opportunities are also available. This is a great way to learn and network.
- Manitoba Criminal Justice Association
Canadian Criminal Justice Association - American Society of Criminology (U.S.)
- Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences (International)
- National Criminal Justice Association (U.S.)
- American Sociological Association (U.S.)
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Job Boards
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- Manitoba Government
- Government of Canada
- American Society of Criminology - Job Board
- University Affairs - search for academic/administrative positions in higher education
- Chronicle Vitae - positions in higher education (predominantly US)
- Discover Corrections (U.S.)
- American Sociological Association (U.S.)
Other links
External resources that will provide you with additional information about the occupation, areas of work and opportunities to build experience:
- University of Manitoba Sociology and Criminology Association of Students
- Manitoba Justice
- Office of the Correctional Investigator (Canada)
- Parole Board of Canada
- Canadian Forum on Social Justice
- National Crime Prevention Centre (Government of Canada)
- Green Criminology Research Network - from the British Society of Criminology
- The Safe Design Council - an international organization dedicated to Environmental Criminology
- Correctional Service Canada
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS)
- Department of Justice Canada
- Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice