Cert in Fire Safety Systems is a certificate in Fire, Justice & Security programme taught at Fanshawe College in London, Canada. The programme runs for 30 weeks, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 18,647 per total (CAD 4,629 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 30 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 4,629 / total
International tuition: CAD 18,647 / total
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This course provides a general understanding of fire alarm protection systems. It discusses the purpose and specific application of the different codes and standards that regulate the industry. It introduces the student to architectural considerations regarding fire containment. Information about testing laboratories, their procedures, testing methods and how listed/ approved materials achieve greater degrees of life safety will be covered. Other topics include; the nature of fire, extinguishment methods, fire alarm testing methods, interpretation of drawings, specifications and other contract documents.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic entry requires an OSSD with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) stream, or equivalent, or mature-applicant status; applicants without a diploma may qualify via the ACE Grade 12 Equivalency Certificate. Grade 12 Mathematics for College Technology (C) or Foundations for College Mathematics (C) is recommended, non-mandatory preparation. English proficiency for applicants whose first language is not English: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 53 with no skill below 45, CAEL 60 with no band below 50, or Duolingo 105 with no sub-score below 95. When applications exceed available spaces, Fanshawe gives preference to Ontario permanent residents, then to applications received by February 1, then to academic achievement; no portfolio or interview is listed.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for Fall 2027 entry, applications open in early October 2026 and the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, after which later applications are assessed on a first-come basis until seats fill; non-competitive programs begin receiving offers from 1 November 2026, competitive-program offers go out by 30 March 2027, and 1 May 2027 is the usual deadline to accept an offer. International applicants apply directly to Fanshawe (CAD 100 fee) and face fixed document deadlines rather than a single closing date: for the current intakes, study-permit and conditions-met documents are due 10/15 August 2026 (Fall), 9/15 December 2026 (Winter) and 5/15 April 2027 (Summer); missing a deadline can mean deferral to the next intake. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
