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Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training 1260<br />
LENGTH INTAKE CREDENTIAL LOCATION<br />
1 year/3 semesters Fall Ontario College Certificate Progress<br />
It is expected that this program — designed in accordance with the Ontario Association of Fire<br />
Chiefs and the Ontario Office of the Fire Marshal’s approved curriculum — will increasingly become<br />
a minimum criterion for fire service hiring in Ontario. To become an eligible operational firefighter<br />
candidate, you develop fire suppression, rescue operations, and environmental protection skills<br />
through our combination of theory and practical learning. Acquire hands-on experience at Ajax Fire<br />
Services’ training facilities and Morningside Campus’s medical lab. Graduate with the eligibility to<br />
write the National Fire Protection Association 1001 Firefighter 1 and 2 as well as the 472 Hazardous<br />
Materials Awareness and Operations testing. Your training prepares you to be confident as a leader.<br />
Note: The official Ministry name for this program is Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training.<br />
CAREER OUTLOOK<br />
Firefighter / Hazmat firefighter / Airport firefighter<br />
WATCH PROGRAM VIDEO<br />
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS<br />
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD),<br />
or equivalent, or mature student status<br />
(19 years or older)<br />
• Grade 12 English (C or U), or equivalent<br />
(minimum grade required), or take the<br />
Centennial College English Skills<br />
Assessment for Admission<br />
• Grade 11 Mathematics (C, M, or U) or Grade<br />
12 Mathematics (C, M, or U), or equivalent<br />
(minimum grade required), or take the<br />
Centennial College Math Skills Assessment<br />
for Admission<br />
• Grade 11 (C or U) or Grade 12 (C or U)<br />
one science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology<br />
or Exercise Science), or equivalent<br />
(minimum grade required), or take the<br />
Centennial College Science Skills<br />
Assessment for Admission<br />
• English language proficiency<br />
• Provide a clear medical report<br />
• Complete/update CPR and First Aid training<br />
• Assume the cost for your uniforms, personal<br />
protective equipment, study materials, and<br />
mandatory tests, including but not limited<br />
to, physical fitness testing and other<br />
provincially-required testing.<br />
Notes:<br />
1. Though not required for this program, you should be<br />
aware that to secure employment with a municipal fire<br />
service, you must, among other things, have 20/30<br />
vision, pass a physical and medical fitness test, and<br />
have no criminal record.<br />
2. Additional requirements apply prior to field placement.<br />
Visit the program page on our website for details.<br />
COMMUNITY AND<br />
HEALTH STUDIES<br />
centennialcollege.ca/1260<br />
communitystudiesprogress@<br />
centennialcollege.ca<br />
416-289-5000 ext. 52375<br />
“I would recommend Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training<br />
at Centennial College to people who are looking for a career in<br />
firefighting. The instructors are experienced, dedicated, and<br />
knowledgeable. They also go out of their way to help us, even after<br />
we have graduated. And, to top it off, you also have the unique<br />
opportunity to train at the Toronto Fire Academy!”<br />
Kelvin Quach, Centennial Alumnus<br />
Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training<br />
centennialcollege.ca/our-programs<br />
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