Vision, Mission and Guiding Goals

CTI's Core Belief

We believe that change begins within thus:

Individuals who possess enhanced self-awareness, empowered to excel at what they do best, are the foundation of continuous improvement in service and excellence.

Our Mandate

CTI is a nonprofit 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 inclusivity, 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.

To increase the effectiveness of client services delivered by criminal justice social services and other human service organizations through training, networking, collaborative action and by facilitating personal, professional and organizational development nationwide.

• 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.