Firefighting Technologies Certificate (FFTC)

Admission Requirements: The Firefighting Technologies Certificate (FFTC) requires applicants to be at least 18 years old by the program start date and to hold Grade 12 English with a minimum grade of C (60%), confirmed by official transcript. Candidates must also complete Basic First Aid (minimum 8 hours) with CPR Level C before entry. JIBC does not require a standardized English-proficiency test score for this program; the Grade 12 English requirement serves as its stated language standard. Admission further requires medical clearance in two parts: a completed PAR-Q+ (Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire) and a doctor's note confirming fitness to undertake firefighter training, plus a documented physical-ability assessment (such as the West Coast Kinesiology Physical Activity, Fitness and Lifestyle Appraisal or an equivalent university fitness assessment) covering strength, speed, power, flexibility, cardiovascular endurance and aerobic capacity. Community or volunteer experience, mechanical aptitude and above-average fitness are noted as beneficial but not mandatory. Applications go through EducationPlannerBC; recent cohorts (R60, R61) opened with online starts in October and November 2026 and on-campus starts in January and March 2027, each with its own application deadline.