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  4. College Certificate Pre Service Firefighter Education and Training

College Certificate Pre Service Firefighter Education and Training

38 Weeks On Campus Certificate Program

Algonquin College Ottawa

Program Overview

This 38-week Ontario College Certificate program delivered over three levels focuses on the knowledge and competencies required of a professional firefighter. This program conforms to the requirements of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Professional Firefighter Qualifications, as well as the Operational level standards of NFPA 472, Standard for Competence of Responders to Hazardous Materials/Weapons of Mass Destruction Incidents. During the first level students are introduced to a range of fire service subject matter, including operations, prevention and medical theory and techniques.

Program Key Stats

$27200 (Annual cost)



88 %

Eligibility Criteria


80
560
6.5
80

Additional Information & Requirements

Official transcripts, Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, IELTS-6.0, TOEFL-IBT: 80 (with the minimum of 20 in each component: Reading 20; Listening: 20; Speaking: 20; Writing: 20)

Career Options

  • Graduates may find employment with a municipal
  • regional or territorial
  • airport or military fire service
  • as a firefighter
  • fire dispatcher
  • fire prevention officer
  • or in the field of industrial fire and safety

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