About this program
Start Date
September 2023
Campus
Fort Frances
Kenora
Program Length
Two years
Full-time
Credential
Ontario College Diploma
Canadore College
About the program
Start an exciting career in the field of law enforcement and become a leader in your community. Learn from experienced professors, inside and outside of the classroom. Throughout the program, students will work on a number of projects with policing agencies and may have the opportunity to be paired with a serving police officer mentor. Gain valuable experience in sociology, criminology, forensics, community and social services and more.
Secondary credential pathway
Police Foundations and Mental Health and Addictions Worker program graduates are eligible to enter directly into year two of the Community and Justice Services program, enabling students to earn two diplomas in the span of three years.
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 | |
| GED100 | – | Environmental Citizenship | |
| 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 |
Admission
Ontario Secondary School Diploma, and ENG4C/ENG4U, equivalent, or mature student test.
Are you missing program prerequisites?
Are you missing prerequisites for a program? We can help! SGEI offers common prerequisite courses during the summer, or we can arrange for you to complete a test to enter the program. All you have to do is apply, and we will be in touch with you.
Fees
- Year 1 Tuition: $3,851.50 (estimated)
- Year 2 Tuition: $3,439.24 (estimated)
- Textbooks:
- Semester 1: $853.00
- Semester 2: $642.00
- Semester 3: $547.00
- Semester 4: $221.00
Funding opportunities
If you need assistance funding your education, visit our Financial Aid page to learn more about bursaries, grants, OSAP and more.
Meet your coordinator(s)
Our dedicated program coordinators are here to help you succeed, both in and out of the classroom.
Annie Ashdown
Kenora campus (807) 468-3096 annew@7generations.org
Have questions? Connect with a coordinator!
Have questions about this program? Contact a coordinator directly or submit your question(s) below and a program coordinator will reach out to you.
Career options
Police Foundations graduates can expect to find work as a law enforcement or corrections officer in a number of fields.
Where you might work
- Provincial/municipal police agencies
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- Public and private law enforcement agencies
- Canadian military
- Corrections
- Border services