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Law & Security Administration - Georgian College of Applied Arts and Technology Fanshawe College of Applied Arts and Technology's 2-year Police Foundations diploma 'is pre-employment training' program 'designed to give potential police candidates a broad education in the theory of human relations, combined with police related academic knowledge of the law, police powers, community policing and investigation.' The primary goal of the Program is to equip students 'with a well-rounded education which prepares them to address the problems of the communities they serve in a flexible and effective manner.' The Program's curriculum 'conforms to the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities as the required Police Education Component.' Furthermore, students may take the Program on a 'full-time, part-time day, part-time evening (Continuing Education),' and on-line basis. 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 beyond the diploma, as determined by individual employers. Most police work, for example, requires candidates to write assessment examinations, meet certain physical and mental pre-requisites, and have valid CRP, First Aid, and driver's license. 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. Common employers for graduates include correctional facilities. Customs, federal and provincial enforcement agencies, military police, municipal and provincial police forces, and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, among others. 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. To be eligible for admission into the Police Foundations program, applicants must have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) 'with courses from the College (C), University (U), University/College (U/C), or Open (O) stream' including 'any Grade 12 English (C) or (U) or Academic and Career Entrance Certificate (ACE) or BTSD-Level 4 Certificate or Human Services Foundation Ontario College Certificate (with at least a final average 2.0 GPA), or General Arts and Science Ontario College Certificate (with a minimum final average 2.0 GPA and completion of any Grade 12 English (C) or (U)), or Ontario High School Equivalency Certificate (GED).' Prospective students who do not have the aforementioned requirements may apply via "mature student status." All 'applicants who accept admission to the program must possess good health and must present written evidence of this as a condition of registration.' Although not required for admission, the College recommends that prospective students complete 'Grade 12 Challenge and Change in Society (U/C), Grade 11 Understanding Canadian Law (U/C) OR Grade 12 Canadian and International Law (U), Grade 12 Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society (U/C),' and 'Grade 12 Healthy Active Living Education (O).' Furthermore, it is suggested that 'students develop personal responsibility and leadership traits by participating in school and social organizations in positions such as cadet, prefect or student union officer.' Students should also 'develop good writing and speaking skills' as well as 'a knowledge of and interest in' the criminal justice field, especially policing.
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