HD in Fire Prevention and Technology is a higher diploma in Fire, Justice & Security programme taught at Durham College in Oshawa, Canada. The programme runs for 6 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,959 per year (CAD 3,247 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Higher Diploma
Field:Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 6 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 3,247 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,959 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Fire Prevention and Technology program is designed to equip students with the essential skills, technical knowledge, and certifications needed for a successful career in fire safety and prevention. This program prepares graduates to play a critical role in public safety by preventing and responding to fire hazards. With a strong focus on practical applications and compliance with regional and national standards, students will be well-positioned to enter the field of fire safety, whether in public service, private industry, or consulting roles. The program also emphasizes understanding and enforcing fire safety legislation, making graduates valuable assets in ensuring buildings and communities comply with life safety codes.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Durham College's minimum entry is an Ontario Secondary School Diploma, Mature Student Status, or equivalent. The Fire Prevention and Technology advanced diploma adds Grade 12 English at the C or U level and Grade 11 mathematics at the C, M or U level, with Grade 12 chemistry and physics recommended but not required; it states no minimum admission average. The program page states no English-language test score of its own for international applicants and points to Durham's institution-wide requirement for certificate, diploma and advanced diploma programs, set out on the college's international admissions page: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 with no section below 20, PTE Academic 53 overall with no section below 49, CAEL 60 overall with no section below 60, or Duolingo English Test 105; domestic applicants may instead evidence English with the required Grade 12 English credit.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for September 2026 entry the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2026 and offers must be confirmed by 1 May 2026; January 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 October 2026 (confirm by 1 November 2026); May 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 1 February 2027 (confirm by 1 March 2027) - applications after these dates are still assessed while seats remain, including for programs Durham lists as highly competitive (Paramedic, Practical Nursing, Dental Hygiene and similar), which share the same cycle rather than a distinct deadline. International applicants apply directly to Durham, not through ontariocolleges.ca, and are assessed on a rolling basis against each program's published intake availability; Durham publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
