Diploma in Police Foundations is a diploma in Fire, Justice & Security programme taught at Mohawk College in Hamilton, Canada. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 15,268 per year (CAD 1,354 per year for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 2 years
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,354 / year
International tuition: CAD 15,268 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
Students will acquire theoretical knowledge and essential practical application skills required for a rewarding career in Public Safety, Policing or Criminal Justice. Program Highlights Follow guidelines set by the Ministry of the Solicitor General for the Province of OntarioUpon completion of a common first year, you may choose to transfer into second year of the Protection, Security and Investigation programAcquire effective de-escalation techniques, including tactical communication skills, to reduce and prevent the need for forceGain valuable experience during co-op work terms. Applicants are advised that there are specific requirements that must be completed prior to participating in a co-op placement.Develop health, wellness, fitness and stress reduction skills relevant to emergency service careersFocus on physical fitness, training and wellness planning in order to prepare the applicant for the fitness requirements for various careers in law enforcement.What you'll learnDevelop skills and abilities required for a career in law enforcementCriminal, Civil and Provincial LawsEthics and Diversity in PolicingPrinciples of evidenceExplore police powers and related legislationInterviewing and Investigation skills Program Length2 academic years (each year consists of two semesters of four months each)Fast Track - Allows students to complete a 2-year diploma in 16 months (non co-op). Students begin the program in January and continue throughout the summer (four continuous semesters)Co-op Option - optional after semester 1*Co-op is not an option for students in the fast track program
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent (Mohawk Academic Upgrading or GED accepted), including Grade 12 English at the C, U or equivalent level. Applicants whose first language is not English must demonstrate proficiency through one of: successful completion of the GAS-English for Academic Purposes (478) program, a TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 80 internet-based, an IELTS Academic overall score of 6.0 with no band below 5.5, or a Duolingo English Test score of 105-110 with no section below 100. Some policing employment opportunities require meeting specific physical, driving-record and health standards, including vision; a Police Criminal Record Check (pardons are possible with legal counsel) and further selection criteria may also apply. Students complete fitness training toward the PREP requirement, must pass a policing aptitude test and written assessment to graduate, and must be able to participate in fitness courses across all four semesters.
Application Details
Start Date:Starts Mohawk lists on this program’s own page, checked 6 September 2026. Domestic applicants: September 2026 at Fennell Campus (FF); January 2027 at Fennell Campus (FF). Mohawk’s page lists no international intake table for this program, so international applicants should confirm with Mohawk International that the program is open to them before applying. Mohawk runs a Fall term from September, a Winter term from January and a Spring/Summer term from May; not every program runs every term, and the seat status shown beside a start (open, waitlist, closed) moves as intakes fill.
Application Deadline:Mohawk publishes no deadline unique to this program; the dates below are the college-wide ones.
DOMESTIC APPLICANTS (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through ontariocolleges.ca. Equal consideration date: 1 February for a September start; 1 June for a January start. Applications that reach Ontario Colleges by then are read together in the first round of offers. Applying afterwards is still allowed, but remaining seats go first-come, first-served, and a competitive program is usually full by that point. Where a program draws more qualified applicants than it has seats, Mohawk ranks them on the average of their highest senior-level final grades in the required courses, and offers go to Ontario permanent residents first, then residents of other Canadian provinces and territories, then international applicants.
INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS (citizens of another country without Canadian permanent residence) do not use the equal consideration dates. Mohawk lists no international intake for this program at the time of writing, so there is no international deadline to quote; contact Mohawk International before assuming a seat exists.
