About Police Foundations (law) in Seneca College

About the Program

Prepare for an exciting career in law enforcement and crime prevention. In this two-year diploma program, you will gain a comprehensive education combining professional knowledge with practical skills development. This program prepares you for careers in public safety, policing, investigations, security and enforcement services in public and private organizations, and corrections.

Applicants are advised that following graduation from Police Foundations, the selection process from Police Services in Ontario include:

• Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident of Canada
• Written aptitude and communications tests
• Criminal records check
• Physical fitness testing
• Vision, hearing and medical tests

Graduates of the Police Foundations program with a GPA of 3.0 or higher are eligible for advanced entry into semester four of Seneca’s Honours Bachelor of Crime and Intelligence Analysis.  This provides an opportunity for students to enter and complete the degree within two years (or five semesters and a work term), after completion of the two-year diploma.

Your Career

When you graduate from this program, these are the types of employers waiting for you:

• Police services and law enforcement

• Civilian positions in police and investigative services

• Municipal enforcement services  

• Transit and special constable positions

• Private and corporate security 

• Public safety

• Correctional services

After successful completion of Security & Crime Prevention, you can apply for a training completion number. It will make you eligible to be tested, at your own expense, for the provincially regulated licence to be a security professional.

Academic qualification equivalents

When applying to a Seneca degree program you must submit:

• High school transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12 showing all program specific pre-requisite courses.

• Transcripts must include six (6) senior level courses equivalent to Ontario university preparatory credits with an overall average of 65%.
• High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
• You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
• Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
• Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.

When applying to a Seneca graduate certificate program you must submit:

• Complete university and college transcripts for all years of study.
• University or college credential (degree, diploma or certificate).
• A credential assessment from a recognized agency such as WES (World Education Services) may be required for some programs. Applicants will be informed by email if this is needed.
• Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
• Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be informed by email if this is needed.

When applying to a Seneca certificate program and two- or three-year diploma program you must submit:

• High school transcripts for grades 10, 11 and 12 showing all program specific pre-requisite courses.
• High school/secondary school diploma (certificate of completion).
• You may submit transcripts or certificates for any completed university/postsecondary college courses or programs taken inside or outside of Canada.
• Academic records that are in a language other than English must include an official/certified English translation.
• Seneca reserves the right to verify submitted transcripts at any time. For courses and credentials earned inside of Canada, Seneca reserves the right to request original transcripts be sent directly to Seneca from the issuing institution. Applicants will be notified if this is needed.

English language requirements (one of the below):

Degree Programs and Graduate Certificate Programs

• IELTS: Minimum 6.5 with no skill below 6.0
• PTE: Minimum score 60

Certificate Programs, Diploma and Advanced Diploma Programs

• IELTS: Minimum 6.0 with no skill below  5.5
• PTE: Minimum score 58

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Seneca College The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

The cost of living in Canada varies depending on the demands and requirements of the students attending Seneca College. To estimate the cost of things like food, accommodation, transportation, and other expenses, students can look at the table below.