Restorative Justice Facilitator
The pathway to becoming a facilitator
- Attend RRDRJ Restorative Conferencing training. Before anything else, we invite you to complete our introductory restorative justice training. This is your chance to learn what the work really involves and decide if it’s the right fit for you, no commitment required at this stage.
- Apply. After RJ training, if you’re a good fit for our program you’ll be asked to apply. You’ll submit a resume and application form and complete a Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector Check (reimbursed by RRDRJ).
- Complete Trauma and Violence Informed Care Training. All facilitators must complete Trauma and Violence Informed Care training before shadowing a file.
Trauma Training Initiative - Orientation. You’ll be invited to a 2-hour Orientation meeting to review RRDRJ’s mission, values, and policies, and sign the Facilitator Agreement.
- Facilitator Meetings. You’ll start attending Facilitator meetings, held on the first Tuesday of the month from 6pm to 8pm.
- Shadowing. Observe a case from intake through closure, including interviews, preparation, conferences, and agreements. You’ll participate in post-case debriefs with the lead facilitator and Executive Director.
- Co-facilitation. Co-facilitate at least two cases with an experienced lead facilitator, sharing responsibilities and receiving structured feedback and mentorship after each.
- Lead facilitation. Take on the lead role while still paired with a co-facilitator, with continued support from others on the team.
Becoming an RJ Facilitator
Additional training required for RSC Facilitators
In addition to the standard facilitator pathway, RSC Facilitators must complete:
- Youth Focused Restorative Conferencing – Applied Skills (offered quarterly)
- Trauma and Violence Informed Care
Trauma Training Initiative
Gender Based Violence Practitioner
Provides specialized support for files that involve a gender based violence element, and implements the GBV Non-Contact Restorative Pathways program — ensuring these cases are handled with the additional expertise and care they require.
Additional training required:
- Core restorative justice training
- Trauma and Violence Informed Practice
- Bridges to Safety: Building the capacity of the settlement sector to respond to gender-based violence, together with the anti-violence sector
Bridges to Safety Online Course - GBV Non-Contact Restorative Pathways training (offered quarterly)
