Certificate in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

The Ontario Certificate program provides students with the knowledge and skills in scientific principles of Education and Fire Prevention in the Community, Fire Behaviour, Fire Ground Operations, Firefighter Emergency Patient Care, Environmental Protection and Rescue Operations as well as Introduction to the Fire Service. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be eligible to undertake provincial testing to meet the requirements of the Office of the Fire Marshal for certification as a firefighter under the NFPA 1001 and NFPA 1072 Standards.Career OpportunitiesSuccessful graduates may find employment opportunities in a variety of areas such as Professional Firefighting, Fire Inspection, Fire Prevention and Public Education, Private Fire Service, Ministry of Natural Resources or Volunteer Firefighter.

High school diploma/graduation certificate and transcript or equivalent in original language and English translation.OSSD with the majority of courses at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level, plus:Grade 12 English (ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4C, or EAE4U)Grade 12 Mathematics (MCT4C, MAP4C, MHF4U, or MCV4U)