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Loyalist College

Belleville , Ontario ,Canada

Police Foundations (Ontario College Diploma)

Police officers make our communities a better place. They do this by preventing crime, enforcing laws and improving the quality of life for all. Loyalist's program prepares you to be a great candidate for police services. To help you get started and make connections, Loyalist Police Foundations provides eligible students with experience, observing police officers in action, at their side.

Prepare to excel in the satisfying and fascinating profession of policing. Enter the field confidently with a combination of theory and practical experiences.

  • Gain valuable field or field-related experience in two separate placements.
  • Practise interpreting and applying the law from class to courtroom.
  • Participate in a mock trial in a real courtroom with real judges.
  • Role-play different scenarios using uniforms and police training equipment.
  • Volunteer with police services in roles which have included emergency response training, front line officer training, mock disaster participation, and community policing activities.
  • Learn to put personal safety and respect for victims into practice.
  • Discover skills to improve your resiliency to stress.
  • Develop essential career skills in ethical decision-making and conflict management.

Outstanding faculty make the difference

  • Learn in small classes with dedicated faculty who care about your future success.
  • Our faculty members have experience at all levels of policing – municipal, provincial and federal.
  • The program is continually updated to reflect changing trends with the input of professionals working in the field.

Campus Information

Belleville campus

Intakes

  • Jan
  • Sep

Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • There are a broad range of career opportunities with municipal and regional police services, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), Military Police, RCMP and related law enforcement agencies.
  • Loyalist College prepares you for police aptitude testing, physical fitness testing and other components of the recruiting process. 
  • Complete details of the applicant process can be found here: Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP). 

Our grads get great jobs

  • Ontario Provincial Police
  • Municipal and Regional Police
  • Military Police
  • Royal Canadian Mounted Police
  • Provincial Park Wardens
  • Customs Officers

Work that matters

Policing is a rewarding profession unlike any other. Police recruiters seek people who want to invest in work that matters.

Candidates should demonstrate:

  • Community involvement through volunteering.
  • A commitment to personal fitness and lifelong learning.
  • The ability to keep calm under pressure.
  • Enjoy working with people of all backgrounds and cultures.
  • Resiliency .

PSW Opportunity

If your program was less than 8 months

  •    You aren’t eligible for a PGWP.

If your program was more than 8 months but less than 2 years

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for up to the same length as your study program.

For example, if you completed a 9-month program, we may give you a work permit for up to 9 months.

If your program was 2 years or more

  •    We may give you a PGWP that’s valid for 3 years.

If you completed more than 1 program

  •    You may be able to get a PGWP that combines the length of each program.

Each of the programs you completed -

  • must be PGWP-eligible and at least 8 months in length

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

Required academic preparation

  • OSSD/OSSGD or equivalent with courses at the general, advanced, (C), (U) or (M) level,
    AND
  • Grade 12 English (C) level or equivalent
  • OR
  • Mature applicant
  • Applicants with a related degree or diploma may be considered for advanced standing or direct entry into year two; please review your qualifications with the program coordinator.

Applicants who possess a related college diploma (i.e. human studies, justice services) are eligible for direct entry into year two of the program.
Applicants who possess an unrelated college diploma are considered on a case-by-case basis for direct entry into year two.
Applicants who possess a university degree are eligible for direct entry into year two of the program; however, applicants should meet with their program coordinator regarding appropriate course and program planning.

Additional requirements

  • Applicants with special needs or limitations that may affect their potential employment are encouraged to discuss their program and career goals with the coordinator prior to enrolment.
  • To progress to year two, applicants must successfully complete all first-year courses (or equivalent) at a minimum grade of 50% and meet the published requirements of a Loyalist Police Foundations physical fitness test at 65%.

Recommended academic preparation

  • Computer proficiency in word processing and file management.
  • Volunteer and work experience are viewed positively when being considered by police services.
  • Students are strongly encouraged to familiarize themselves with the requirements of a police service candidate in the province of Ontario. 

 

For More Information Pls Contact To Our PSA Counselor.

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
  • Duration: 02 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 30000 CAD
    Annual Cost of Living: 20635 CAD
    Application Fee: 150 CAD
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