College Diploma – Police Foundations (B819)

The Police Foundations program at St. Clair College provides the academic instruction, physical preparation, and practical training needed for careers in law enforcement, public safety, and community justice:

• Core Competencies: Focuses on criminal law, investigation procedures, conflict management, ethics, criminological theories, and community policing strategies.

• Accelerated Fast-Track Option: Offers an 11-to-12 month fast-track delivery format, enabling students to earn a full 2-year diploma in a condensed timeframe.

• Fitness & Readiness Testing: Delivers structured fitness training targeting key law enforcement physical assessment standards, including the PREP (Ontario Police Services), PARE (RCMP/CBSA), FITCO (Corrections Ontario), and the Police Fitness Pin.

• Ontario Constable Selection System: Prepares graduates to compete effectively within Ontario’s standardized hiring processes for municipal, provincial, and federal law enforcement agencies.

• Career & Salary Insights: Strong provincial earning potential with an average Ontario salary around $70,600 CAD (typical range: $47K–$94K CAD).

Academic Background: Post-Secondary Certificate (or equivalent high school credentials depending on domestic/international stream).

Minimum GPA: 50.0%

Minimum Language Test Scores:

• IELTS: 6.0

• TOEFL: 60.0

• PTE: 52.0

• 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.