Offered by St. Clair College in Windsor, Canada, Diploma in Border Services is a diploma in Fire, Justice & Security programme. The programme runs for 2 years, delivered on campus. Teaching is in English. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,990 per year (CAD 4,970 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 4,970 / year
International tuition: CAD 16,990 / year
Information for the 2027/28 academic year · Last reviewed September 2026 ·
Program details
Overview
The Border Services diploma program provides a foundational knowledge in customs, immigration and food inspection. Students will become familiar with the pertinent legislation, procedures, and documentation required to move people and goods across the border. In addition, they will also develop important communication, dispute resolution and critical thinking skills. The program is designed to provide graduates with foundational training to enable them to seek careers in the many industries and government agencies responsible for facilitating the movement of persons and goods across the borders.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Admission requires an Ontario Secondary School Diploma with the majority of credits at the College (C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level, plus Grade 12 English (ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4U or EAE4C). Mature applicants without an OSSD may qualify through St. Clair College's mature-student route on the general admission-procedures page. Applicants must be able to meet the occupational physical-fitness standards for border, correctional and police-services duties, detailed in the programme's Physical Demands Analysis; fitness requirements are completed during the programme. The programme page states no English-proficiency scores of its own; St. Clair's institution-wide standard for diploma and certificate programmes applies to international applicants: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall, TOEFL iBT 60 overall, PTE Academic 52, CAEL 60, or Duolingo English Test 110. No interview is specified.
Application Details
Application Deadline:Domestic applicants apply through ontariocolleges.ca: for programmes starting in Fall 2027 the online application opened on 26 September 2026, the equal-consideration date is 1 February 2027, colleges may start sending offers from 1 November 2026, and accepted offers are due by 1 May 2027; Winter 2027 entry has an equal-consideration date of 15 September 2026. St. Clair flags eight oversubscribed programmes and thirteen high-interest programmes for which it recommends applying by 1 February. After the equal-consideration dates, applications are assessed first-come, first-served while seats remain. International applicants apply through the International OCAS portal and are admitted on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis; St. Clair publishes no fixed international closing date. These are institution-wide dates; this programme publishes no deadline of its own.
