Campus
Duration
4 Semesters (2 Years)
Credential Awarded
Ontario College Diploma

Courses

Delivery: At Seneca, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences  for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.

 

Semester 1

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
ALG191 Fire Analytics I  Flexible  Not offered  Flexible
COM101 or
COM111
Communicating Across Contexts or
Communicating Across Contexts (Enriched)
 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
 Hybrid
 Online
 In-person
FPF190 Fire Protection Fundamentals  Flexible  Not offered  Flexible
FSS190 Fire Sprinkler Systems - Applied I  Flexible  Not offered  Flexible
OBC190 Building Construction and The Effects of Fire  Flexible  Not offered  Flexible

Semester 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
FAS290 Electricity and Electronics for Fire Systems  Flexible  Flexible  Not offered
FDY293 Fire Dynamics and Ignition Sources  Flexible  Flexible  Not offered
OFC395 Ontario Fire Code - General  Flexible  Flexible  Not offered
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 3

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
AFS390 Alternative Fire Suppression Systems  In-person  Not offered  Flexible
FAS390 Fire Alarm Systems - Design  Not offered  Not offered  Hybrid
OBC395 Ontario Building Code - Fire Protection I  Not offered  Not offered  Flexible
plus: General Education Course (1)

Semester 4

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
FFI693 Fundamentals of Fire Investigation  Hybrid  Not offered  Not offered
FSP490 Fire Safety Plans and Emergency Planning  Flexible  Not offered  Not offered
HOM390 NFPA 1072 - Hazardous Materials  Flexible  Not offered  In-person
TEC400 Technical Communications  Flexible
 Online
 Flexible
 Online
 Flexible
 Online
plus: General Education Course (1)

Firefighter Specialization

Semester 4

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
CFI693* NFPA 1031 - Certified Fire Inspector  Flexible  Not offered  Flexible
OFC690* Ontario Fire Code: FPPA Inspections, Legal and Courtroom Procedures  Flexible  Not offered  Flexible

Firefighting Specialization

Semester 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
IFF290** Introduction to Firefighter Wellness and Fitness  In-person  In-person  Not offered
IFS490** Introduction to the Fire Service  In-person  In-person  Not offered

Semester 3

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
ITR490** Introduction to Technical Rescue  Not offered  Not offered  In-person
WFS490** Wildland Fire Suppression  Not offered  Not offered  In-person

Technician Specialization

Semester 2

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
CAD290*** Computer Aided Design I  Flexible  Flexible  Not offered
FSS290*** Fire Sprinkler Systems - Applied II  Flexible  Flexible  Not offered

Semester 3

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
CAD390*** Computer-Aided Design II  Flexible  Flexible  Flexible
FLS590*** NFPA 1035 Level I - Fire and Life Safety Educator  Not offered  Not offered  Flexible

Semester 4

Course Code Course Name Winter Summer Fall
FAS490*** Fire Alarms - Troubleshooting  In-person  Not offered  Not offered
PRM693*** Project Management  Flexible  Not offered  Not offered

* Firefighter Specialization
** Firefighting Specialization
*** Technician Specialization

Program Learning Outcomes

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Program of Study