program
Develop your knowledge and skills with hands-on experience in fire suppression, rescue, hazardous materials response, public education and life safety.
Program information
Program description
Intake information
| Start date | Campus |
|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Barrie |
Tuition and fees
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What are the admission requirements for the Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training program?
admission requirements
What career paths can I take in firefighting?
Your Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training certificate gives you many career opportunities
Successful graduates may find employment opportunities in the following areas:
- professional firefighting
- volunteer fire service
- fire prevention and public education
- private fire service
- Ministry of Natural Resources
- military firefighting
- private emergency response companies
What courses are included in the Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training certificate program?
Course overview
21 Program Courses
1 Communications Course
Program-specific courses
Semester 1 courses are listed below. For a full list of courses in the program including course descriptions, view the Pre-service Firefighter Education and Training program outline.
- FIRE 1070 – Fire Protection Systems and Public Education
- FIRE 1077 – Fire Ground Operations 1
- FIRE 1099 – Introduction to the Fire Service
- FIRE 1100 – Firefighter Fitness 1
- FIRE 1101 – Fire Techniques 1 Theory
- FIRE 1102 – Fire Techniques 1 Practical
- FIRE 1103 – Hazardous Materials Theory
- Select 1 course from the communications list during registration.
Your course delivery method(s)
In person
This program is delivered fully in person and requires you to attend campus.
Please note, delivery methods are based on planning for the upcoming semester and are subject to change.
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