College Certificate – Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training (T876)

The Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training Ontario College Certificate program at St. Clair College provides comprehensive academic knowledge and practical skills required for entry-level firefighting careers:

• Office of the Fire Marshal Certification: Qualifies graduates to take provincial certification examinations to meet Ontario’s Office of the Fire Marshal requirements under NFPA 1001, NFPA 1072, and NFPA 1006 standards.

• Core Technical Skillset: Focuses on fire behavior, fire ground operations, truck and engine company tactics, firefighter emergency patient care, environmental protection, and special rescue operations.

• Local Live Fire Training Centre: Features practical hands-on drills and scenarios at dedicated local live fire training facilities.

• Active Firefighter Faculty: All instructors and support personnel are current or retired active-duty firefighters bringing direct industry experience.

• Institutional & Military Partnerships: Partnered with 8 municipal fire service departments; recognized by the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) for candidate recruitment into military firefighting roles.

• High Earning Potential: Strong earning potential in Ontario with an average annual salary around $73,700 CAD (typical range: $49K–$107K CAD).

Academic Background: Grade 12 / High School Diploma (with Grade 12 English and Grade 12 Mathematics prerequisites).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 83.0

• PTE: 60.0

• Duolingo: 110

Conditional & Direct Admission Options:

• Direct Admission (Pending Scores): Applicants awaiting official language test results can apply directly and receive a conditional offer, provided qualifying passing scores are submitted prior to receiving a final offer letter.

• English Pathway Courses: Applicants may satisfy language requirements by completing English language courses prior to starting the academic program, with length determined by initial language proficiency levels.

Entrance scholarships for international students at St. Clair College are automatically evaluated upon enrollment (excluding ESL and EAP programs):

Scholarship Amounts by Program Structure:

1-Year Certificate: $500 CAD

2-Year Diploma: $1,000 CAD

3-Year Advanced Diploma: $1,500 CAD

4-Year Degree: $2,000 CAD

Application & Assessment: No separate application is required; eligible students are automatically assessed upon admission.

Disbursement Criteria: Funds are deposited directly into the student’s college account after September 18, 2026, upon confirmation of a valid study permit and full-time enrollment in the Fall 2026 intake.