Prepare for excellence in your career in law enforcement at Sault College with a two-year diploma in Police Foundations or Protection, Security and Investigation.
Sault College's Police Foundations and Protection, Security and Investigation programs will help to give you the advantage needed to begin your career path in law enforcement.
Learn more about Policing, Law and Security programs at Sault College.
Find the minimum requirements below to start the steps to become a police offer for most police services within Ontario, including education requirements, testing, interviews and more.
Minimum Requirements
1. Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada.
2. Be at least 18 years of age.
3. Be physically fit and mentally able to carry out the duties of a Police Constable.
4. Successfully completed at least four years of secondary school education or its equivalent.
While secondary school is the minimum educational requirement for most police services in Canada, attending postsecondary school has advantages when applying to become a police constable due to the highly competitive recruitment process.
Police offers that have completed postsecondary education are also more likely to receive promotions and increased responsibility more quickly than those who did not complete postsecondary education.
Get ready to excel in your career as a police constable with a Sault College diploma in policing, law and public safety. Both of these programs also offer pathways to a degree with partnering universities.
Explore Police Foundations
Earn a two-year diploma while learning in our state-of-the-art simulation labs with training technology used by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Interact within the simulation training using voice recognition and use-of-force tools.
Explore Protection, Security and Investigation
With this two-year diploma program, develop a deep knowledge of the criminal and civil justice systems and learn key security, protection and investigation techniques. Learn in our state-of-the-art simulation training lab through 800+ realistic, on-the-job scenarios.
5. Be prepared to undergo a thorough interview, comprehensive background investigation, as well as medical and psychological tests.
The interview will assess your suitability for the role. You also must undergo a background check, including a credit check and reference checks.
6. Produce a current “Certificate of Results” awarded by the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police through a licenced vendor.
7. Never have been convicted of a criminal offence for which a pardon has not been granted.
8. Have a valid G Class driver’s licence with no more than six (6) demerit points.
You must be permitted to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges.
9. Be qualified in Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator).
10. Be of good moral character and habits.
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Contact the Program Coordinator
Do you have questions specific to the Police Foundations or Protection, Security and Investigation program? Contact Alan for further information.
Program Coordinator (Police Foundations | Protection, Security and Investigation)
Alan Montgomery
alan.montgomery@saultcollege.ca
Steps to Become a Police Officer
1. Meet the eligibility requirements.
You must be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have no criminal record, and be at least 18 years old.
2. Obtain a high school diploma or equivalent.
A high school diploma or equivalent is the minimum educational requirement for most police services in Ontario.
3. Complete a police college program.
All new police officers in Ontario must complete a Police Foundations or Law and Security program at a recognized college, or have completed a 4-year degree in a related field.
Prepare for excellence in your career in law enforcement with a Sault College education in policing, law and public safety.
Explore our Police Foundations program
Earn a two-year diploma while learning in our state-of-the-art simulation labs with training technology used by military and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Interact within the simulation training using voice recognition and use-of-force tools.
Explore our Protection, Security and Investigation program
With this two-year diploma program, develop a deep knowledge of the criminal and civil justice systems and learn key security, protection and investigation techniques. Learn in our state-of-the-art simulation training lab through 800+ realistic, on-the-job scenarios .
4. Pass a physical fitness test.
You must pass a physical fitness test to demonstrate that you meet the physical requirements to be a police officer.
5. Pass a medical examination.
You must pass a medical examination to ensure that you are physically and mentally fit to perform the duties of a police officer.
6. Pass a written test.
You must pass a written test to demonstrate that you have the necessary knowledge and skills to be a police officer.
7. Complete an interview.
Most police services in Ontario conduct an interview to assess your suitability for the role.
8. Complete a background check.
You must undergo a background check, including a credit check and reference checks.
9. Complete a police training program.
Once you have been accepted, you will complete a police training program at a police training facility.
10. Be sworn in as a police officer.
Upon completion of the training program, you will be sworn in as a police officer and will begin working for a police service in Ontario.