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The emergency services field offers diverse career opportunities, making it challenging to choose where to begin. Durham College's exclusive two-semester program equips you with core competencies needed for various emergency response and health science professions. After building this foundational knowledge, you'll be better prepared to select your preferred specialization - whether that's Paramedicine, Firefighter Education, Police Foundations, Security Services, Emergency Dispatch, or Practical Nursing. The curriculum focuses on critical areas including communication, mathematics, scientific principles, legal studies, civic responsibility, and professional ethics - all designed to ready you for advanced certificate or diploma programs in emergency services or health sciences. Additionally, this program helps acclimate you to college expectations and the academic rigor needed to thrive in your chosen career path.
Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status Grade 12 English (C or U)