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Police Foundations - Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology's 2-year Police Foundations diploma is a career-oriented program designed for individuals who aspire to a career in policing or related areas, like private investigation or private security. Candidates will be trained in the academic, practical, and physical abilities to pass the various entrance assessments, examinations, and/or programs that police departments may require as part of their hiring process, particularly the Constable Selection Process and the Police Qualifying Examination. Moreover, the Program will equip learners with the knowledge and skills required for effective police work, including the ability to address, effectively, the myriad of problems faced by the communities in which they will work. The College will also provide assistance to students who want to take the various tests that will help students raise their respected competencies that are required for the Constable Selection Process such as CPR/First Aid, Physical Readiness Evaluations for Police (PREP), and Written Communication Tests (WCT). To be eligible for admission to the Diploma program, applicants must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), 'including Grade 12 English (ENG4C or ENG4G or equivalent) or mature student status.' All applicants must also submit a Police Record Check; all costs associated with the latter will be the responsibility of the applicant. Graduates of the Program may pursue careers, career advancement, and/or educational opportunities in policing, corrections, security, and other related areas of the criminal justice system. Students should be aware, however, that having a criminal record could be an obstacle to finding employment in the Criminal Justice field as many employers are reluctant to hire those with a criminal history. Moreover, some careers may require further training or requirements beyond the diploma, as determined by individual employers. Most police departments, for example, require candidates to write assessment examinations, meet certain physical and psychological pre-requisites, have valid CPR, First Aid, and driver's license, and undergo recruit training .In Ontario, in accordance with the regulations established by Police Services, the recruitment process for police constables utilizes Criminal Record Check and Pardon Process, PREP, which measures the physical and fitness capabilities 'of an applicant through vocation-specific exercises' as well as hearing and vision tests, and WCT. Career-wise, graduates may be employed in various positions across Canada, including working for educational or governmental institutions, private organizations, or for employers in the non-profit or private sector. For example, graduates may work in the areas of administration, corrections, crime prevention, criminal investigation, criminal law, government, insurance, law and law enforcement, national security, offender case management, policing, private and public investigation, public and private security, the courts, victim services, and young offenders, to name but a few. Potential employers for graduates include Canada Customs and Immigration, correctional facilities, federal and provincial law enforcement agencies, juvenile detention centres, military police, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and various municipal police forces. Graduates of the Program may also pursue further educational opportunities, such as at the bachelor's level, in policing, related criminal justice fields, or other disciplines at various universities, colleges, and institutes across Canada and internationally, often with advanced standing.
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