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Police Foundations 1250<br />
LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION<br />
2 years/4 semesters Fall, Winter Ontario College Diploma Progress<br />
The Greater Toronto Area is home to some of Ontario’s largest municipal police services, particularly<br />
in Peel Region and the City of Toronto. In Police Foundations, you will not only gain knowledge for<br />
opportunities in policing but also for public and private sector security and investigation-related<br />
occupations. A uniform program, it mirrors the paramilitary policing environment, which will help<br />
develop discipline and deportment. The program will include courses based on real-life experiences<br />
and case studies. Curriculum will incorporate a fundamental perspective on life, covering topics such<br />
as current laws, investigative techniques, conflict resolution techniques, criminal proceedings and<br />
community policing principles.<br />
Note: While attending the program, you will be required to<br />
1. Wear a uniform, similar to ones commonly worn by both public and private police organizations, in the prescribed manner,<br />
and assume the costs for your uniform.<br />
2. Maintain certain appearance standards as imposed by local police services on new recruits for hiring and entry-level<br />
positions, which includes neatness in wearing the uniform, allowable standards of hairstyle, and limited use of jewelry<br />
and accessories.<br />
CAREER OUTLOOK<br />
Police officer / Customs and excise officer / Corrections officer<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)<br />
or equivalent, or mature student status<br />
(19 years or older)<br />
• English Grade 12 C or U, or equivalent<br />
(minimum grade required) or take the<br />
Centennial College English Skills Assessment<br />
for Admission<br />
• English language proficiency<br />
Notes:<br />
1. Additional requirements will apply prior to field<br />
placement. Visit the program page on our website for<br />
details.<br />
2. Some Police Foundations program experiences may<br />
require a criminal reference check. Certain criminal<br />
convictions may disallow participation in these<br />
experiences and will require the completion of an<br />
alternative assignment. You can direct any questions<br />
regarding criminal reference checks or uniforms to the<br />
program coordinator by calling 416-289-5303.<br />
centennialcollege.ca/1250<br />
communitystudies@centennialcollege.ca<br />
416-289-5303<br />
COMMUNITY AND<br />
HEALTH STUDIES<br />
centennialcollege.ca/our-programs<br />
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