Mandate of the Canadian Training Institute

Mandate

CTI Canadian Training Institute is a national, non-profit organization which provides training, consulting assistance, promotes collaborative action and undertakes applied research projects in contributing to the effectiveness of services delivered by criminal justice and related human service agencies in Canada.

CTI is committed to fostering inclusively, equality and life-long learning by enhancing services which assist individuals to participate as responsible, valued and contributing members of Canadian society.

In this respect CTI assists in the development of knowledge, skills and services that reduce crime, promote active participation and ultimately contribute to healthy individuals, agencies and communities.

The guiding goals of CTI are as follows:

To provide field relevant training and development programs and other learning resource materials in facilitating the personal and professional development of staff, volunteers and individuals involved with or served by criminal justice social service and other human service agencies.

To provide consulting services in facilitating change, team building and other related organizational development activities in contributing to the effective and efficient delivery of services to individuals.

To collaborate with others in undertaking and disseminating information arising from applied research demonstration projects as a means to both enhance the effectiveness of services delivered, and to potentially contribute to delivery system changes within the field.

To develop policies, processes and the commitment of resources to support the improvement of services to individuals through presentations at conferences, participation in national and international networks, facilitation of collaborative action through regional/provincial training committees and fund raising campaigns.

To encourage, assist and co-ordinate the development of critical incident stress management and debriefing programmes in preventing and in mitigating the effects of trauma, which may be experienced by individuals in the criminal justice social service and human service field.

Funding

The CTI Canadian Training Institute, Institut Canadien de Formation Inc. has made significant contributions in crime prevention, enhancing the effective of services delivered by criminal justice and related human service agencies, providing crisis intervention and trauma support to individuals and communities as a result of significant Federal government financial support.

CTI has received on a yearly renewal basis a core sustaining grant from the Solicitor General of Canada. This core grant is provided under the voluntary sector sustaining funding program. Additionally we receive contribution and project funding in carrying out demonstration projects.

CTI's other activities are provided through grants and contributions, through the generous support of donors, and through income derived from fee-for-service contracts and training registrations.