- Level
- 2-Year UG Diploma
- CIP code
- 43.0107
- Duration
- 2 Years
- Open intakes
-
Off-shoreJan 2027, Sep 2027
- Field
- Security and Protective Services
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Fast Offer Speed5–7 days
- Next deadline
- 2026-09-01
Program overview
The College Diploma - Police Foundations (PFT1) is a 2 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Police Foundations is Ontario's standard constable-preparation diploma: criminal and community law, investigations, fitness standards and de-escalation trained over two years. Applicants should plan honestly around policing's citizenship and PR requirements — many graduates build toward eligibility through adjacent protective-services roles first.
Scale is the quiet advantage here: specialised facilities, a vast alumni network and a co-op office with real employer reach, in a city thousands of dollars cheaper per year than the big metros.
Under current rules, PGWP access for this credential depends on CIP 43.0107 (Police foundations) remaining an eligible field — a check worth repeating on Fanshawe’s live list right before you apply.
What it costs per year · indicative
Living cost is an estimate; tuition is the institute's published international fee. We confirm exact, current figures before you pay anything.
Do you qualify?
These are the published minimums. Whether your profile fits — with your marks, gap and budget — is exactly what a free counsellor check confirms.
Admission requirements
Who can apply (guide for international students):
- Education: Completed Class 12 (10+2) from a recognised board with approximately 50% or better.
- IELTS: R-5.5, W-5.5, L-5.5, S-5.5, Overall 6.0
- TOEFL iBT: Total 79.0
- PTE: Overall 53
- Duolingo: 105
- GRE/GMAT: Not required.
Application fee $100 CAD. Apply well before the February 1 equal-consideration date for September entry — capped international seats mean popular programs fill early. An Ontario Provincial Attestation Letter (PAL) is arranged through admission. Ask an Apply Study Visa counsellor to verify current PGWP alignment and seats before applying.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Financial proof — bank statement / loan sanction + GIC
- Passport-size photographs
- Study-gap affidavit or work-experience letter (if applicable)
Getting documents right is the #1 reason applications succeed or get refused — our team checks every file before submission.
Career opportunities
The credential feeds policing and the wider security sector:
- Police Constable Candidate — municipal, provincial and federal services
- Special Constable — transit, campus and court services
- Correctional Officer Candidate — provincial institutions
- By-law Enforcement Officer — municipal roles
- Private Security & Investigations — the licensed sector
- Border Services Trajectory — federal protective careers
Note: verify current PGWP field status and the citizenship/PR requirements of policing careers honestly before planning.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
