- Level
- 1-Year Post Secondary Certificate
- CIP code
- 43.0399
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Open intake
-
Off-shoreSep 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 Certificate - 911 and Public Safety Communications (PSC1) is a 1 year program at Fanshawe College’s London campus.
Emergency communicators are the calm voice inside every crisis, and this certificate trains the craft directly: call-taking under pressure, dispatch systems, crisis de-escalation and multi-agency coordination, drilled through simulation. It is one of the few Ontario credentials purpose-built for 911 and public-safety communication centres.
London’s economy — health care, insurance, advanced manufacturing and education — hires college graduates at scale, and sits two hours from both Toronto and the US border at a fraction of Toronto’s rents.
For work-permit purposes the credential sits under CIP 43.0399 (Public safety communications). Sub-degree graduates need an eligible field, so confirm this exact program on the live PGWP-aligned page and with IRCC before committing.
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-6.5, W-7.0, L-6.5, S-7.0, Overall 7.0
- TOEFL iBT: R-20.0, W-22.0, L-20.0, S-26.0, Total 92.0
- PTE: Overall 65
- Duolingo: Not accepted
- 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
- 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
Emergency communications hires steadily across services:
- 911 Communicator / Dispatcher — police and integrated centres
- Ambulance Communications Officer — provincial dispatch services
- Fire Communications Operator — regional fire services
- Security Operations Centre Operator — corporate and campus safety
- Emergency Management Assistant — municipal preparedness programs
- Public-Safety Career Ladder — progression across services
Verify current PGWP field status for protective-services programs on the live list before applying.
About Fanshawe College
- Type
- College
- Ownership
- Public
- Rating
- ★ 4.9
- World rank
- #5433
- Reference No.
- O19361039982
