Memorial University of Newfoundland offers Cert in Fire Rescue, a certificate programme in St. John's, Canada. The programme runs for 8 months, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 26,748 per total (CAD 12,083 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Duration: 8 months
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 12,083 / total
International tuition: CAD 26,748 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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Fire Rescue is an eight-month technical certificate offered by Memorial University's Marine Institute, combining classroom instruction with hands-on training delivered in the field and at the Institute's dedicated facilities under real-life conditions. The credential awarded is a Technical Certificate in Fire Rescue. The program includes one supervised work term and covers advanced medical first response, firefighting, and technical rescue, with sample courses including Firefighter Level I and II, Fire Apparatus Driver Operator, and Rope Rescue. Instruction is led by full-time certified faculty alongside part-time fire service personnel, combining theory with applied skills practice ahead of the work term placement. Intakes begin in September, with an application deadline of April 15 for domestic applicants and March 1 for international applicants. Graduates are prepared for entry-level firefighting and rescue roles in municipal, industrial, or offshore fire services.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants require a high school diploma, a Grade 11 Public Examination Matriculation Certificate, a Level III Adult Basic Education (ABE) Certificate, or other qualifications the Marine Institute judges equivalent to high school completion. Candidates must pass a medical examination, submit a Certificate of Conduct from their local police force, and hold a valid driver's licence with an air brake endorsement. The application deadline is April 15 for domestic applicants and March 1 for international applicants. Applicants whose first language is not English must meet Memorial University's general undergraduate English proficiency requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall (minimum 6.0 per band); TOEFL iBT 83 overall (minimum 20 in Reading and Writing); CAEL 60; PTE Academic 60; Cambridge C1 Advanced/C2 Proficiency 176; Duolingo English Test 115; or Michigan English Test (MET) 59.
