A pre service firefighter program offers students a preliminary education and training necessary to become firefighters in the province of Ontario. On completion of this program, they become eligible to write the Ontario Field Marshal Provincial exam.

1. Firefighter – Pre-Service Education and Training
Program
Centennial College’s pre-service firefighter program provides you with
the knowledge and practical skills to become a firefighter. This
comprehensive training program provides you with the skills in fire
suppression, rescue operations, environmental protection and emergency
patient care, meeting both local and provincial fire service needs.
The pre-service firefighter education and training course runs for one
year through three semesters. In the first semester, you’re introduced to
fire service, fire ground operations, fire equipment, fitness, fire
suppression and emergency patient care. The second semester covers
more advanced courses in fire suppression, environmental protection, fire
safety inspection and rescue operations. In this semester, you’re
prepared to work as a professional firefighter.
The semester three of the program gives you a pre-graduate experience.
You gain practical experience in various activities, such as “live fire
burns”, fire suppression, environmental protection and rescue operations
at Toronto Fire Service Training Academy and Centennial College’s state-
of-the-art Healthcare Simulation Centre.
The Centennial Difference
Although a number of colleges offer pre-service firefighter courses in
Canada but Centennial College offers you numerous additional benefits.
1. It is a standardized pre-service firefighting education and training
program that is delivered in collaboration with Toronto Fire
Services.
2. It gives you an eligibility to write the Ontario Fire Marshal Provincial
testing.
3. The program focuses on developing effective communication skills
and prepares them to use verbal, non-verbal, written and electronic
methods.
4. It teaches students to safely use fire apparatus, tools and
equipment.
5. It lays a strong emphasis on ethical, safety and legal requirements
to work in the industry.

2. 6. It incorporates practical hands-on training throughout the program
duration.
7. The simulation training is given under the guidance of qualified
instructors.
8. The program focuses on both personal and professional
development of students.
Who Can Apply for This Program?
Although this program is open for everyone who has completed
secondary education and meet minimum academic requirements in
English, Math and Science. However, it is recommended that you should
apply to this course only if you:
 Are genuinely interested in building a career in firefighting
 Exhibit strong physical and emotional fitness levels
 Are ready to work even at odd hours to serve the community
 Can handle the stress that comes as a part and parcel of this job
The job of firefighting is not for faint-hearted. You need to be emotionally
strong while being sensitive towards the need of people at the same
time.
Academic Requirements
In order to apply for this program, you will need to send your application
to the college, along with a copy of secondary school diploma certificate,
and scores in English Grade 12 C or University, or equivalent, Math Grade
11 M or 12 C or University, or equivalent, and one Science Grade
(Physics, Chemistry, Biology or Exercise Science) 11 or 12 C or
University, or equivalent.
Once your application is received, the college will mail you a self-
identifying questionnaire. It’s mandatory to complete the questionnaire
and return it immediately. The admission is granted on the basis of your
grades and your responses against the questions.