If you’ve ever dreamed of a career in law enforcement, then this is the course for you. The two-year Police Foundations program provides you with the skills and knowledge to pursue entry-level policing positions. This pre-employment training is designed to give potential police candidates a broad education in the theory of human relations combined police-related academic and applied knowledge of the law, police powers, community policing, lifestyle management, and investigations.
The program responds to the need for graduates to have a broad focus on the Canadian justice system. Successful completion of the program will prepare you to compete within the Ontario Constable Selection System for employment in public law enforcement or other related careers.
Employment Opportunities:
Opportunities abound! The policing profession is in the midst of unprecedented hiring with graduates being hired in northwestern Ontario, as well as across Canada, at the municipal, provincial, and federal policing levels.
Admission Requirements:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (or equivalent) with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) preparation levels.
- or successful completion of the Mature Student Assessment.
- or appropriate credits from the Academic and Career Entrance program (ACE).
Additional Courses Required: Grade 12 College or University Preparation English.
If you do not meet these admission requirements, we encourage you to consider the College Access or General Arts and Science Certificate and Diploma programs; if you successfully complete one of these programs, you will be eligible to apply to programs in the Community and Protective Services areas.
Other Requirements:
Criminal Records Check
- Provide a Criminal Records Check prior to the Fall registration.
- A criminal record does not prevent entry into the Police Foundations Program but it may restrict field placement and volunteer opportunities. A criminal record may prevent a student from completing the program and/or securing employment. Criminal Record Checks (dated within the last year) must be turned in to the Program Coordinator prior to the commencement of the Fall semester. All costs associated with Criminal Record Checks are the responsibility of the applicant.
Students must complete the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and the Physical Activity Readiness Medical Examination (PARmed-X) if answering yes to one or more questions in the PAR-Q.
Applicants are advised to check with their family doctors to ensure that participating in the rigorous physical education classes would not present a health risk.
Applicants entering into this program are strongly encouraged to determine employment entrance criteria set by individual police services and ensure the fulfillment of those criteria. This includes vision and hearing requirements.
Program Continuation Criteria:
From First to Second Semester:
Pass all first semester courses with a first semester Grade Point Average of 2.0.
From Second to Third Semester:
Pass all second semester courses with a second semester Grade Point Average of 2.25.
From Third to Fourth Semester:
Pass all third semester courses with a third semester Grade Point Average of 2.25.
To Graduate:
Pass all fourth semester courses with a minimum cumulative Police Foundation Program Grade Point Average of 2.25.
Articulation Agreements:
Graduates from this program are eligible to access articulation agreements with the following universities:
- University of Ontario Institute of Technology
- Griffith University, Queensland, Australia
For more information on Articulation Agreements
Accelerated Program:
1-Year, Ontario College Diploma Program (Program Code: 0164)
Each year a number of seats will be available to people with a university degree in a related field or a community college graduate with a diploma from a human/community service program. Students must apply to ontariocolleges.ca and must have a minimum GPA of 2.0 or C average. A transcript is required. The program is comprised of courses from the first and second year of the program. The duration is 2 semesters, from September to May.
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