Northern College offers Cert in Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training, a certificate in Fire, Justice & Security programme in Timmins, Canada. The programme runs for 3 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 20,571 per total (CAD 11,619 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 3 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 11,619 / total
International tuition: CAD 20,571 / total
Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
This course is a continuation of the previous semester’s fitness course. It will provide students with general and job-specific knowledge of fitness, enabling them to improve and maintain life-long personal and occupational fitness levels. Emphasis will be placed on areas that relate to the physical demands of a firefighter (appropriate cardio-respiratory fitness, lifting safety and core endurance/health). Additionally, attention to health and fitness as it relates to the whole individual including muscular strength/endurance/power, cardio-respiratory conditioning, psychological well-being and nutrition. Special consideration will be place on nutrition and healthy eating habits and its importance for occupational performance and healthy living.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma and Grade 12 English (C or U) or equivalent; senior high school math is not mandatory but is strongly recommended since the programme page notes employers may require additional tests covering mathematical skills and reasoning. International applicants must meet English proficiency with one of: IELTS Academic overall 6.0 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 79, PTE Academic 58+, or Duolingo 105+. Before the program starts, applicants must obtain a current Basic Cardiac Life Support (CPR-HP) certificate and a Standard First Aid certificate or equivalent, and a recent criminal reference check completed within three months is required before the end of the first week of classes. Mask-fit testing is required, and students must be clean-shaven or have no hair where the mask seals to the skin.
Application Details
Start Date:September
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca; Northern College accepts applications on a rolling basis for most programs right up until a semester begins if space remains, but for its limited-enrollment competitive programs — Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Veterinary Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Veterinary Technology (Wildlife Rehabilitation), Companion Animal Physical Rehabilitation, and Medical Laboratory Technician — February 1, 2027 is the equal-consideration date for Fall 2027 entry, after which remaining seats are offered first-come, first-served or waitlisted. International applicants apply through the OCAS International Application Service and are assessed on a rolling basis; Northern publishes no fixed international application deadline. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
