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Community and Justice Services at St. Lawrence College
Ontario College Diploma · Kingston campus
Program code: 0335
What do you need to get into St. Lawrence Community and Justice Services?
What courses do you need?
As the college's page lists them. A U (university preparation) course counts where a C (college preparation) course is asked for.
- Required
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) with the majority of Grade 11 and 12 courses at the C, U or M level including the following prerequisites:
- Grade 12 English at the C or U level
How much does St. Lawrence Community and Justice Services cost?
For a student from Ontario, at this year's prices. Food after first year, transit and personal spending are left out.
- Tuition
- $2,800 first year, $5,600 in all
- Student fees
- $1,600 first year, $3,300 in all
- Residence and meals
- $10,200 to $11,200 first yearFirst year
- Rent after first year
- $10,600 in allHalf a two-bedroom in Kingston, $882 a month
What do graduates earn, and are they working?
Pay is what Ontario college diploma graduates in security and protective services earned, the class of 2019 (2021 and 2024), from Statistics Canada, in 2024 dollars. It is for the whole field across Ontario, not this college alone, and Statistics Canada's field is a little wider than this program's.
What careers does St. Lawrence Community and Justice Services lead to?
Careers people reach through this field, each with its pay, training and what the work is like.
- 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
Where else can you study police, fire and public safety?
The same field at other colleges, with what each says it takes.
| Program | School says | Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| 9-1-1 Emergency and Call Centre CommunicationsDurham, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $3,160 |
| 911 & Emergency Services CommunicationsSeneca, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | Not published |
| 911 and Public Safety CommunicationsFanshawe, Ontario | Competitive, no average published | $2,646 |
| 911 and Public Safety CommunicationsLoyalist, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | $2,777 |
| Aviation SafetySeneca, Ontario | Meet the course requirements | Not published |
| Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice (Honours)Conestoga, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $6,747 |
| Bachelor of PolicingConestoga, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $6,241 |
| Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) (Co-op)Algonquin, Ontario | 65% minimum average | $6,816 |
Where these numbers come from
- Admission average: stlawrencecollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Residence: stlawrencecollege.ca (opens in a new tab)
- Pay by field: www150.statcan.gc.ca (opens in a new tab)
How every figure in this part of the site is sourced, and the check of every link.
Careerhelp is not affiliated with St. Lawrence College. Requirements and averages change every year: check the school's page before you apply.