Police, fire and public safety programs at Ontario colleges
86 programs at 19 colleges, each on its own page. Listed by name: most college programs publish no admission average, and only 2 of these publish how many of their graduates are working.
Every police, fire and public safety program at Ontario colleges on Careerhelp
Graduates working: the share of the program's graduates working six months after, where the college publishes it and 10 or more answered.
| Program | Graduates working | Credential | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre CommunicationsDurham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $3,160 |
| 911 & Emergency Services CommunicationsSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | Not published |
| 911 and Public Safety CommunicationsFanshawe, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $2,646 |
| 911 and Public Safety CommunicationsLoyalist, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $2,777 |
| Aviation SafetySeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Not published |
| Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours)Conestoga, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | $6,747 |
| Bachelor of PolicingConestoga, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | $6,241 |
| Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) (Co-op)Algonquin, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | $6,816 |
| Border Security and InvestigationsLoyalist, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,777 |
| Border ServicesLambton, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $4,250 |
| Border ServicesSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Community & Justice ServicesSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Community and Justice ServicesAlgonquin, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,777 |
| Community and Justice ServicesCentennial, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Community and Justice ServicesConestoga, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,750 |
| Community and Justice ServicesGeorgian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Community and Justice ServicesLoyalist, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,777 |
| Community and Justice ServicesSt. Lawrence, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,776 |
| Community and Justice Services (Correctional Worker)Niagara, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Customs/Border Services AdministrationFleming, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,772 |
| Emergency CommunicationsLambton, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $5,100 |
| Emergency Services CommunicationCambrian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $3,378 |
| Emergency Services FundamentalsDurham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $2,776 |
| Fire Prevention and Technology (Co-op option available)Durham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | $3,247 |
| Fire Protection Engineering TechnicianSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Fire Protection Engineering TechnologySeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | Not published |
| Fire Safety SystemsFanshawe, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $3,667 |
| Fire Science TechnologyLambton, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Advanced Diploma | $10,725 |
| Firefighter, Pre-Service Education and TrainingSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | Not published |
| Firefighter: Pre-Service Education and TrainingCentennial, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $12,412 |
| FirefighterDurham, Ontario · 2 tracks, all on Durham's page | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $14,793 |
| Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Social Justice & Legal StudiesSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | Not published |
| Honours Bachelor of Crime & Intelligence AnalysisSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | Not published |
| Honours Bachelor of Police StudiesGeorgian, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | $6,241 |
| International Transportation & CustomsSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Justice Administration ServicesSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| ParalegalDurham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,776 |
| ParalegalLoyalist, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,777 |
| ParalegalMohawk, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,762 |
| ParalegalSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| ParalegalSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Paralegal: Court and Tribunal AgentCentennial, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Paralegal: Honours BachelorDurham, Ontario | Not published | Bachelor's degree | $6,686 |
| Police and Public Safety FoundationsCentennial, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Police FoundationsAlgonquin, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,777 |
| Police FoundationsCambrian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,773 |
| Police FoundationsConestoga, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,750 |
| Police FoundationsDurham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,776 |
| Police FoundationsLoyalist, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,777 |
| Police FoundationsMohawk, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,762 |
| Police FoundationsNorthern, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Police FoundationsSault, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,701 |
| Police FoundationsSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Police FoundationsSheridan, Ontario | 58.3% | Ontario College Diploma | $4,864 |
| Police FoundationsSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Police FoundationsSt. Lawrence, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,776 |
| Police Foundations (Fast Track)St. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Policing & Community SafetyLambton, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $4,250 |
| Policing and Community SafetyDurham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Policing and Community SafetyFanshawe, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Policing and Community SafetyGeorgian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Policing and Community SafetyNiagara, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,769 |
| Policing and Community SafetySault, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Policing and Community Safety (Formerly known as Police Foundations)Fleming, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,632 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education & TrainingLambton, Ontario | 71% | Ontario College Certificate | $11,373 |
| Pre-service Firefighter Education and TrainingGeorgian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $9,774 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingAlgonquin, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $10,164 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingCambrian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $6,996 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingConestoga, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | Not published |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingFleming, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $9,137 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingLoyalist, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $7,548 |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingNorthern, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | Not published |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | Not published |
| Pre-Service Firefighter Education and TrainingSt. Lawrence, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Certificate | $15,117 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationConestoga, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,750 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationDurham, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,776 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationFanshawe, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationGeorgian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,775 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationMohawk, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,762 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationSault, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,701 |
| Protection, Security and InvestigationSt. Clair, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Techniques des services policiersBoréal, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,758 |
| Workplace Safety & PreventionLambton, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $4,781 |
| Workplace Safety & PreventionSeneca, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | Not published |
| Workplace Safety and Prevention TechnicianCambrian, Ontario | Not published | Ontario College Diploma | $2,483 |
What Grade 12 courses do you need for police, fire and public safety?
Counted across the 84 police, fire and public safety programs that list their courses. "Required" means the program names the course outright; "one of" means it appears in a choice.
| Course | Required by | One of a choice at |
|---|---|---|
| ENG4CEnglish (college) | 18% of programs | None |
| ENG4UEnglish | 14% of programs | None |
| EAE4CGrade 12 course | 7% of programs | None |
| EAE4UEnglish (EAE4U) | 7% of programs | None |
| MCR3UGrade 11 course | 4% of programs | None |
| MAP4CFoundations for College Mathematics | 2% of programs | None |
| EAE3CGrade 11 course | 1% of programs | None |
| EAE3UGrade 11 course | 1% of programs | None |
| ENG3CGrade 11 course | 1% of programs | None |
| ENG3UGrade 11 course | 1% of programs | None |
| FIF4UFrench Immersion | 1% of programs | None |
| FRA4CGrade 12 course | 1% of programs | None |
Picking Grade 12 courses? Keep every course in the top rows, and check the program pages above for the exact list and minimum marks. The finder checks your courses against every program.
What careers do police, fire and public safety programs lead to?
- Police OfficerNo degree required. Paid training, a pension, and six figures within a few years of hire.$104kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- FirefighterVery hard to get hired, very good once you are. Pension, 24-hour shifts, and a Job Bank median of about $95,000 a year.$95kTypical pay1 to 4 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- Border Services OfficerArmed federal officers at airports and land crossings. High school or college, about 18 weeks of training on an allowance, and a federal pension.$87kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyModerateDemand
- 911 DispatcherYou are the first first responder. You answer the call, keep the caller alive, and send the right help.$58kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Bylaw OfficerMunicipal law enforcement without a gun. Parking, noise, property standards, animals and licensing.$77kTypical pay1 to 3 yearsTo qualifyLimitedDemand
- Canadian Armed Forces MemberHired out of high school, paid from your first day of basic training, and taught a trade at no cost to you.$71kTypical payup to 2 yearsTo qualifyGoodDemand
Other fields at Ontario colleges
- Computing
- Engineering technology
- Trades
- Business
- Health
- Nursing
- Community services
- Hospitality
- Media and design
- Science
- Engineering
- Undecided
Or every college on its own page: the full list.