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Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Conestoga College offers Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training, a certificate in Fire, Justice & Security programme in Kitchener, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,738 per semester (CAD 4,944 per semester for local students).

At a glance

Degree: Certificate

Field: Fire, Justice & Security

Duration: 3 semesters

Delivery: On Campus

Language: English

Local tuition: CAD 4,944 / semester

International tuition: CAD 7,738 / semester

Last checked September 2026 · Source: conestogac.on.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Aimed at high school graduates entering the fire service, this one-year, three-term certificate combines simulation-based training with recognized National Fire Protection Association credentials. Coursework builds the hands-on skills needed to work in fire prevention, suppression and public safety education roles.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Direct entry requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or mature student status at 19 or older. Required Grade 12 subjects: compulsory English at the C or U level (or Conestoga's Preparatory Communications COMM1251); Mathematics (Grade 11 or 12) at the C or U level, or Preparatory Mathematics for Applied Arts and Community Services (MATH1215); and one science course - Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Exercise Science (Grade 11 or 12) at the C or U level, or Grade 11/12 Science (SNC3M/SNC4M), or Preparatory Chemistry (SCIE1030) or Biology (SCIE1010). International transcripts require a course-by-course credential evaluation through a provider such as ICAS or WES. Applicants whose prior instruction was not in English must meet Conestoga's institution-wide English language requirement: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 (no band below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 80 (no skill below 20), PTE Academic 53, or Duolingo 110.

Application Details

Start Date: May

Application Deadline: Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca (college code CONS): for the Fall 2027 intake the online application opens 26 September 2026, the equal consideration date is 1 February 2027, offers may be issued from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2027; most oversubscribed programs stop accepting applications after 1 February 2027, though many programs remain open afterward. Conestoga does not publish a separate equal-consideration date for its January intake. International applicants apply directly to Conestoga and are assessed on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until each program fills; no fixed international closing date is published. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.

About Conestoga College

Type: College

Campus setting: Suburban

Founded: 1967

Students: 20,000

Programs: 344

Location: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training award?

Conestoga College awards a Certificate in the field of Fire, Justice & Security on completion of this programme.

How long does Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training take?

The programme runs for 3 semesters.

How much does Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training cost?

Tuition for international students is CAD 7,738 per semester (CAD 4,944 per semester for local students).

Can Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training be studied online?

No — the programme is taught on campus at Conestoga College.

What language is Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training taught in?

The programme is taught in English.

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