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g.d. in Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Adults

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Admission applications for fall 2025 are now being accepted.

Program description

The Graduate Diploma in Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Adults offers an advanced specialization in the prevention, protection and care of minors and vulnerable adults from various forms of abuse. From an interdisciplinary perspective, students are provided the tools and resources necessary to understand the long-term consequences of this threat and the serious harm it causes survivors and communities. The program is intended for all those tasked with ensuring a safe environment, whether in the Church, social organizations, or in families. Optional courses in canon law and safeguarding may be pursued by those responsible for parishes, dioceses, religious institutes, ecclesiastical institutions of education and healthcare, and other similar bodies.

On completion of the Graduate Diploma in Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Adults, qualified students meeting admission requirements may apply for admission to the Master of Canon Law program and, on admission, complete the requirements of this program with credit granted for relevant courses already completed in the diploma.

Admission Details

Registration: Full-time or part-time
Program length: 5 courses
Program delivery method: The program may be completed online or on campus

For more information about admission deadlines, please click here.

Scholarships

Students registered in this program may be eligible for a limited number of scholarships. For more information, please click here.

This diploma is conferred jointly by the Senates of Saint Paul University and the University of Ottawa.