Offered by Seneca Polytechnic in Toronto, Canada, Diploma in Police Foundations (Online) is a diploma in Fire, Justice & Security programme. The programme runs for 4 semesters, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 7,892 per semester (CAD 1,359 per semester for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Diploma
Field:Fire, Justice & Security
Duration: 4 semesters
Delivery: On Campus
Language: English
Local tuition: CAD 1,359 / semester
International tuition: CAD 7,892 / semester
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
“The education and experience I received while attending Seneca provided me with a wealth of opportunity. The Police Foundations program provides an environment that truly allows for theory to be integrated into practice, which creates a strong foundation for success in various fields. The transitional skills I received gave me the confidence to explore different paths in law enforcement, security and emergency management in the public and private sectors. The professors are true subject matter experts in their field and the guidance and advice they provide to students is incredibly valuable and something that I continue to benefit from. I will forever be grateful to the professors who opened the doors for me to pursue my passion and succeed in this field.”
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Domestic admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent, or acceptance as a mature applicant, with English at the Grade 12 C or U level or an equivalent course as the stated subject prerequisite; completion of a secondary-school law course is recommended, though not required, for success in the program. Canadian citizens and permanent residents short of the English prerequisite may instead qualify by passing Seneca's pre-admission test. The program's own page states that a moderate degree of physical fitness is required. International applicants must additionally meet Seneca's own published English-language requirement, with further documents or assessments requested where needed; neither this program's page nor its admission-requirements page states an IELTS, TOEFL or other numeric test score, a minimum grade average, or a police-clearance requirement for admission itself.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants (Canadian citizens and permanent residents) apply through OntarioColleges.ca. For the September 2027 intake, OCAS opens for applications on 1 October 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, first offers go out from 1 November 2026, and the earliest confirmation deadline is 1 May 2027 with a CAD 200 deposit due the second Wednesday of June 2027. The January 2027 and May 2027 intakes opened on 1 October 2025 and carry no equal-consideration date, with earliest confirmation deadlines of 1 November 2025 and 1 March 2027. International applicants apply directly to Seneca, are assessed on a rolling basis with no fixed closing date, and are admitted up to the first day of classes or until a program fills, whichever comes first. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
