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| School | Durham College | | |
| Location | Oshawa, ON, Canada | | |
| School Type | College | | |
| School Size | Full-time Undergraduate: 13,600
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| Degree | Certificate | | |
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| Length | 1 Year(s) | | |
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| Prerequisites Notes | Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or Mature Student Status and Grade 12 English (C or U)
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| Description | The world of emergency services holds many career paths, and it may be difficult to know where to start. This two-semester program, which is unique to Durham College, will provide you with the fundamental and essential skills required in many emergency service or health science careers. Once you have a foundation, you will have a better idea of which path you would like to pursue, such as Paramedic, Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training, Police Foundations, Protection, Security and Investigation, 911 Emergency and Call Centre Communications or Practical Nursing. The program concentrates on communications, math, science, law and civics, ethics and other relevant topics that will prepare you for a post-secondary certificate or diploma program in a related emergency service or health science field. The program also serves to familiarize you with college life, and the workload required for success in your destination program.
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