- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- Duration
- 16 month college certificate
- Open intake
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Off-shoreJan 2027
- Field
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Institution
- Public College
- Offer speed
- Superfast Offer Speed2–3 days
- Next deadline
- 2027-01-01
Program overview
A one year college certificate in firefighting preparation, covering fire suppression technique, rescue operations, hazardous materials, fitness standards and emergency medical basics, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme, with applied practice running through the programme.
Canadian fire services recruit citizens and permanent residents, and this certificate is not on the PGWP-aligned list either.
College Certificate in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training is taught at Conestoga College Doon campus, a public Ontario college. Read this carefully: the pre-service firefighter certificate sits below degree level and does NOT appear on Conestoga’s own list of PGWP-aligned programmes. Treat the pre-service firefighter certificate as carrying no post-graduation work permit unless Conestoga confirms an eligible CIP code for the pre-service firefighter certificate in writing. Ontario additionally requires a provincial attestation letter before any study permit application for the pre-service firefighter certificate.
The academic bar for College Certificate in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training is Grade 12 or equivalent with 50 percent. The English requirement is IELTS 6.0 with no band below 5.5, and tuition for the pre-service firefighter certificate is recorded at CAD 14,588. Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee, and no scholarship is recorded against the pre-service firefighter certificate. The pre-service firefighter certificate lists four entry windows across the three annual starts. Apply Study Visa manages your the pre-service firefighter certificate application, the deposit, the offer, the attestation letter and the Canadian study permit as one process.
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: Grade 12 or equivalent at the percentage stated for this programme.
- English (meet any one): IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5; TOEFL iBT 80 with 20 in every section; PTE Academic 53 with no component below 10; or the Duolingo English Test at 110.
- Application and deposit: Conestoga charges a CAD 100 application fee. Confirm the tuition deposit and its refundability in writing before any money is transferred.
- Scholarship: No scholarship is recorded against this programme. Budget the full tuition.
- Additional requirement: Canadian municipal fire services require Canadian citizenship or permanent residence. This certificate does not confer eligibility to apply, and it is not on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list.
- Work rights: The pre-service firefighter certificate does NOT appear on Conestoga’s PGWP-aligned list. Assume no work permit unless the college confirms an eligible CIP code in writing. A PGWP also requires a language test at CLB 5 in all four abilities for college credentials, taken within two years of applying. This is separate from the English test you need for admission. No dependant work permit.
- Study permit: Apply Study Visa prepares the attestation letter request, the financial evidence and the Canadian study permit submission with you.
English requirements
Documents you'll need typical · we confirm yours
- Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- Class 10 & 12 marksheets and certificates
- Bachelor's degree marksheets & final certificate
- English test scorecard (IELTS / PTE / TOEFL) or MOI certificate
- Statement of Purpose (SOP)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Updated CV / resume
- 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
Typical destinations for graduates:
- Firefighter: requires citizenship or permanent residence
- Industrial Fire Brigade Member: private sites
- Fire Safety Technician: building services
- Emergency Response Worker: industrial settings
- Safety Officer: after further qualification
- Fire Prevention Officer: after experience
Reality check: municipal fire services will not consider applicants without status, so this route is closed in practice for most international students.
About Conestoga College - Doon
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.7
- World rank
- #3421
- Established
- 1967
- Reference No.
- O19376158572
