School of Community Justice and Police Studies

Police Foundations

2 years – Ontario College Diploma

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Code: 010503
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: Commerce Court Campus

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Code: 010503
Type: Full-Time
Intake: September Start
Campus: Commerce Court Campus

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Police Foundations

Start an exciting career in the field of law enforcement and become a leader in your community.

Overview

Learn from experienced professors, inside and outside of the classroom. Throughout your training you will work on a number of projects with policing agencies and may have the opportunity to be paired with a serving police officer mentor. Canadore has close partnerships with municipal, regional, and provincial police services, providing you with vital experience and networking opportunities.

Your Future Career

Provincial/Municipal police agencies
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Public and private law enforcement agencies
Canadian military
Corrections
Border services

What You Learn

Criminology
Criminal and civil law
Interviewing and investigation
Psychology
Fitness and lifestyle management
Provincial offences
Community policing
First Nations communities
Traffic management
Forensics

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Admissions Requirements

OSSD or equivalent, ENG4C or ENG4U

If English is not your first language you must provide proof of English competency. You must have a minimum overall band score of 5.5 on the Academic International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or equivalent accepted English language proficiency test to be admitted to a postsecondary program at the college. Notwithstanding the above, the English proficiency standards required to obtain Study Permits and Temporary Resident Visas from Canadian Embassies vary around the world. The higher English language proficiency standard will apply.

Curriculum

Semester 1

SLJ101	Intro to Canadian Criminal Justice
SLJ102	Criminology
SOC100	Foundations in Sociology
CMM125	College Communications
PSY100	Foundations in Psychology (GenEd)
SLJ105	Canadian Government & Public Administration
SLJ106	Community and Social Services
PFP108	Fitness & Lifestyle Management I

Semester 2

SLJ305	Youth in Conflict
HUM200	Group Dynamics
GENED	General Education Elective - Online
CLT100	Canada's First People (GenEd)
SLJ304	Issues in Diversity
SLJ207	Conflict Management & Crisis Intervention
PFP106	Ethics in Law Enforcement
PFP208	Fitness & Lifestyle Management II

Semester 3

PFP210	Introduction to Forensics
PFP301	Criminal & Civil Law
PFP302	Criminal Code
PFP303	Police Powers I
PFP304	Interviewing & Investigations
PFP306	Community Policing
PFP308	Fitness & Lifestyle Management

Semester 4

PFP401	Provincial Offences
PFP402	Criminal Code & Federal Statutes
PFP403	Police Powers II
PFP410	Crime Scene Analysis & Reconstruction
PFP407	Traffic Management
PFP251	Career Workshops
PFP408	Career Fitness Testing

Tuition Fees

2019-2020 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – Domestic

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$2720.24	$1046.72 - 1186.72	-	-	$3906.96
2	$2720.24	$911.72 - 1051.72	-	-	$3771.96

2019-2020 – 2 years – Ontario College Diploma

Commerce Court Campus – International

Year	Tuition	Ancillary Fees	Material Fee	Trip Fee	Total
1	$12422.97	$1696.72 - 1773.72	-	-	$14196.69
2	$6211.48	$1561.72 - 1638.72	-	-	$14061.69

What You Need - Recommended

Check out the Campus Bookstore to not only purchase your textbooks but also view your book list before the semester starts.

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Certification/Accreditation

OSSD or equivalent
ENG4C or ENG4U

Students are encouraged to get their First Aid/CPR training as well as the 40 Security Training and Certification.

Learning Outcomes

Learning outcomes represent culminating demonstrations of learning and achievement. In addition, learning outcomes are interrelated and cannot be viewed in isolation of one another. As such, they should be viewed as a comprehensive whole. They describe performances that demonstrate that significant integrated learning by graduates of the program has been achieved.

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