Prepare for safety and security roles in a variety of industries such as mining, education, casino, energy, retail, medical, residential, and entertainment. As a graduate, you'll have the ability to immediately begin working in the field.

You will learn to communicate effectively with all types of people in both peaceful and conflict situations, as well as how to conduct effective patrols, manage movement of people and vehicles, utilize electronic security equipment, and manage access control. You will also learn to become an experienced note taker and to conduct investigations, collect evidence when appropriate, make arrests when necessary, write informative reports regarding your actions, and provide evidence as expected.

You will be exposed to supervisory expectations, budgeting, health and safety, unions, and media interaction. Managing risk and responding in emergencies will round out your educational experience.

Additional Information

During your studies, you may obtain the following additional certifications:

• Emergency First Aid and CPR Level A Certificate
• Safe Talk Certificate
• Non Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI) Certificate
• Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) Certificate
• Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Certificate
• Accessible Customer Service for Emergency Responders Certificate
• Incident Management System 100 Certificate
• Ontario Security Guard License
• Ontario Private Investigators License

Employment Opportunities

Graduates are prepared for employment opportunities in:

• Security guard and private investigation firms
• Casinos
• Various provincial ministries

Furthering Your Studies

Students successfully completing the Corporate Safety and Security program may enter directly into the second year of the Protection, Security, and Investigation program.