Kitchener,
ON,
Canada
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Ontario College Certificate in Pre Service Firefighter Education and Training in Kitchener Canada | Conestoga College
Conestoga College
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Kitchener Canada
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
CAD
14,163
(c. USD10,158.02)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months
This enhanced program offers comprehensive pre-service training for those pursuing a career in modern fire services. Our curriculum equips students with essential knowledge, practical skills, and professional growth opportunities to excel as fire service recruits while laying the groundwork for future advancement in this vital public safety field.
Emphasizing professional standards, students gain hands-on experience through simulation training and interdisciplinary teamwork, working toward internationally accredited NFPA certifications for both fire suppression and prevention roles. The program fosters critical analysis, real-world response capabilities, and sustainable wellness habits that support personal growth and career resilience - creating adaptable professionals who bring reduced risk and increased value to their future employers.
Duration: 3 terms
Start Date: January 2025
Location: Kitchener – Doon Campus
Qualification: Ontario College Certificate
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or 19 years of age or older with mature student status.
English Language Requirements:
- IELTS overall band of 6 with no band less than 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 80 (Effective January 2024 - no individual skill less than 20)
- CAEL 70 with minimum 60 writing, no sub-test band score less than 30
- PTE Academic 53
- CELAP (Conestoga English Language Assessment and Placement) - 75 or higher
- Duolingo English Test minimum score of 105
- Cambridge Exams minimum score of 170, with no individual skill less than 165
Tuition
CAD
14,163