Start Date: September
Location: Milton, Atlantic Police Academy & PEI Firefighter Training Centre
Length: 22 weeks
Credential: Certificate, Professional Firefighter
Program Availability: Fall 2024 Term
Canadian Applicants: Closed
International Applicants with a Valid Study Permit: N/A
Other International Applicants: N/A
Program Availability: Fall 2025 Term
Canadian Applicants: Open
International Applicants with a Valid Study Permit: N/A
Other International Applicants: N/A
In the Professional Firefighter program, you will learn the fundamental firefighting skills needed to keep yourself, your colleagues, and the public safe in critical situations. Training at an off-campus site offers you firefighting experience in a controlled environment. You will learn about fire behaviour, motor vehicle extraction, medical first response, and communication in these training simulations.
Field training familiarizes students with equipment, including trucks, pumps, respirators, and hydraulic rescue tools such as Jaws of Life, to deal with fires, automotive accidents and public safety incidents.
You will participate in eight weeks of on-the-job training in a career or a composite (career and volunteer firefighters) department of your choosing, with certain restrictions.
Students are required to live in residence for the duration of their training, except when they are in on-the-job training.
Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
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This program obtained its accreditation from the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) in 2006 and is maintains its accreditation in accordance with IFSAC guidelines. The Professional Firefighter program was established in accordance with the National Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA1001) for fire service professional qualifications.
The program is also accredited by the Canadian Forces College Opportunities Program through the Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC), and has an established partnership with the Prince Edward Island Firefighters Association.
This program has degree pathways, giving you the opportunity to receive credit for your Holland College diploma when you continue your education. For a complete list of agreements, visit the Degree Pathways page.
| Partner Institution | Credential | Details of Agreement |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, Alabama, U.S.A. | Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration | Graduates receive 25 credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration degree. |
NOTES:
Tuition, fees, and other costs are listed in Canadian dollars. International tuition includes the International Student Fee.
Fees are Program Based
|
22 Weeks |
Canadian |
International |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,373 | $19,373 |
| Fees | $11,279* | $12,029* |
| Other Costs | Varies, see breakdown below | Varies, see breakdown below |
| Total | $24,652 | $31,402 |
*Includes mandatory residence fees and meal plan.
|
Tuition & Fees |
|
|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,373 |
| Student Union | $178 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $470 |
| Books | $500 |
| Lab Fee | $220 |
| Uniform | $2,300 |
| Equipment Leasing Fee | $1,700 |
| Dry Cleaning | $300 |
| IFSTA’s ResourceOne Online Interactive Program Fee | $165 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Accommodations/meals | $5,346 |
| Total | $24,652 |
| 1st installment due August 26 | $17,856 |
| 2nd installment due November 15 | $6,797 |
|
Additional Requirements & Expenses |
|
| 1 pair of black polishable shoes – Military or Police Style | varies |
| 2 long sleeve plain white dress shirts suitable to wear a black tie. (no button-down collars) | varies |
| 1 pair of black dress pants | varies |
| 1 pair of quality running shoes | varies |
| 3 pairs of black socks | varies |
| 1 black tie – plain, single colour/no patterns (clip-on preferred) | varies |
| Towels and personal toiletry articles | varies |
|
Tuition & Fees |
|
|---|---|
| Tuition* | $19,373 |
| Student Union | $178 |
| Health Insurance Fee | $1,220 |
| Books | $500 |
| Lab Fee | $220 |
| Uniform | $2,300 |
| Equipment Leasing Fee | $1,700 |
| Dry Cleaning | $300 |
| IFSTA’s ResourceOne Online Interactive Program Fee | $165 |
| Graduation Fee | $100 |
| Accommodations/meals | $5,346 |
| Total | $31,402 |
| 1st installment due August 26 | $24,606 |
| 2nd installment due November 15 | $6,797 |
|
Additional Requirements & Expenses |
|
| 1 pair of black polishable shoes – Military or Police Style | varies |
| 2 long sleeve plain white dress shirts suitable to wear a black tie. (no button-down collars) | varies |
| 1 pair of black dress pants | varies |
| 1 pair of quality running shoes | varies |
| 3 pairs of black socks | varies |
| 1 black tie – plain, single colour/no patterns (clip-on preferred) | varies |
| Towels and personal toiletry articles | varies |
*Includes the International Student Fee.
Graduates receive a certificate with the designation Firefighter Level I, Firefighter Level II, Haz-mat Awareness, and Haz-mat Operations, and can work internationally as professional, full-time firefighters and industrial firefighters.
Many Holland College programs have degree pathway agreements with other post-secondary institutions. You can receive credit for your Holland College diploma toward a university degree or other post-graduate credential, saving you time and money! Find out more on the Degree Pathways page.
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Credit Value:0
Course Code:BASICFF-10100
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Credit Value:7
Course Code:BASICFF-10101
This course covers the practical portion of the sections required for a Fire Fighter I in the NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Successful completion of this course is required to become certified as a Fire Fighter I.
Credit Value:5
Course Code:BASICFF-10200
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Credit Value:2
Course Code:BASICFF-10201
This course covers the practical portion of the sections required for a Fire Fighter II in the NFPA 1001, 2019 edition, Standard for Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications. Successful completion of this course is required to become certified as a Fire Fighter II.
Credit Value:3
Course Code:BASICFF-10310
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Credit Value:1
Course Code:BASICFF-10311
This course is designed to meet the practical requirements of NFPA 1072 - Hazardous Materials Awareness / Weapons of Mass Destruction. Emergency Response Personnel are trained to meet the minimum job performance requirements to appropriately respond to incidents involving hazardous materials / weapons of mass destruction in order to protect the public, responders and the environment.
Credit Value:2
Course Code:BASICFF-10320
This course is designed to meet the theory requirements of NFPA 1072 - Hazardous Materials Operations / Weapons of Mass Destruction. Emergency Response Personnel are trained to meet the minimum job performance requirements to appropriately respond to incidents involving hazardous materials / weapons of mass destruction in order to protect the public, responders and the environment.
Credit Value:2
Course Code:BASICFF-10321
This course is designed to meet the practical requirements of NFPA 1072 - Hazardous Materials Operations. Emergency Response Personnel are trained to meet the job performance requirements to appropriately respond to incidents involving hazardous materials / weapons of mass destruction in order to protect the public, responders and the environment. Learn to effectively use personal protective equipment in cases of hazardous material releases, and how to implement control measures.
Credit Value:1
Course Code:BASICFF-10500
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Credit Value:6
Course Code:BASICFF-11000
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Credit Value:2
Course Code:NCPR-1002
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Credit Value:0
Course Code:NCPR-1400
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Credit Value:0
Course Code:NCPR-1500
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Credit Value:0
Course Code:NCPR-1505
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Credit Value:0
Course Code:PROF-1050
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Credit Value:1
