Students develop knowledge and skills demanded by the rapidly evolving safety and security industry. Areas of study include investigative techniques, defensive skills and use of force theory, security procedures, crisis intervention, emergency management and cyber security.
During a common first year with the Police Foundations and Community and Justice Services programs, students are provided with an overall understanding of criminal justice and law enforcement in Canada, and they have the opportunity to transfer between these programs after the first year. Second-year students develop the specialized knowledge and skills demanded by today's security and investigation industry.
Program Learning Outcomes
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- work in compliance with established standards and relevant legislation in the protection, security and investigation fields;
- make decisions in a timely, effective and legally defensible manner to uphold protection and security;
- carry out delegated duties and responsibilities in compliance with organizational policies and procedures;
- act equitably and justly with diverse populations;
- work effectively as a member of a protection and security team;
- prevent and resolve crisis, conflict and emergency situations by applying effective techniques;
- conduct and/or contribute to investigations by collecting, preserving and presenting admissible evidence;
- monitor, evaluate and accurately document behaviours, situations and events;
- develop and implement ongoing effective strategies for personal and professional development;
- employ environmentally sustainable practices within the profession;
- apply entrepreneurial skills, attitudes and approaches to active engagement and service within the community.
Career opportunities
Graduates may find employment in government organizations, corporate and industrial security agencies, the armed forces, police services, hotels, casinos and retail establishments or be self-employed in the security industry.
Graduates are eligible to write the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services examinations which are mandatory for private investigators and security guards in Ontario. Under the Private Security and Investigative Services Act 2005, only candidates who pass the examinations are allowed to apply for a private investigator and/or security guard license.