Program Overview
The Border Services diploma program provides foundational knowledge in customs, immigration, and food inspection. Students will become familiar with the pertinent legislation, procedures, and documentation required to move people and goods across the border. In addition, they will also develop important communication, dispute resolution, and critical thinking skills. The program is designed to provide graduates with foundational training to enable them to seek careers in the many industries and government agencies responsible for facilitating the movement of persons and goods across the borders.
Program Highlights
- Students utilize a variety of methods, including role-playing and hands-on activities, to demonstrate their understating and ability to combine the material covered in the core courses of this program: Border Service; Immigration; Brokerage; Food, Plant and Animal Import Requirements; Counterfeit Documents and Fraud Detection; Investigation, Interviewing and Evidence as well as Criminal Code and Federal Statutes.
- The focus of the Control and Defensive Techniques course enables students to gain an understanding of the authority and the importance of being able to articulate why a particular use of force was exercised.
- In the Extremism & Fundamentalism in Canadian Society course, students examine the complexity and dynamics of political and religious fundamentalism using an integrated and interdisciplinary perspective.
- Because the program is delivered in 12 straight months, many students return and take a second "fast track" law enforcement program, providing them with two relevant 2-year diplomas in just 2 years. This makes them even better candidates for hire in the field of law enforcement.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from this program will be prepared for the demands of being on the front line of global trade; seek careers in the many industries and government agencies responsible for facilitating the movement of persons and goods across the borders as well as careers in law enforcement.
Admission Requirements
OSSD with the majority of courses at the College(C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:
- Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4U or EAE4C
Mature students - See Admission Procedures for details.
Health & Fitness Requirements
Applicants must be able to physically perform the duties of this position. Students will complete occupational requirements for border, correctional and police services via PARE, FITCO and PREP. Any student seeking entry into this program should evaluate their physical readiness in anticipation of a rigorous fitness routine.
Suitability for job opportunities with law enforcement agencies is partially assessed through demanding physical fitness tests prior to being hired. During the program, students will be exposed to those tests and will be responsible for building and maintaining their own high level of personal fitness. Students will be required to complete 2 physical fitness courses (JUS 101 and JUS 201)
Courses
The curriculum below is for incoming students:
Semester 1
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
JUS104
|
Psychology For Law And Justice |
3
|
|
JUS100
|
Law And Justice Communications I |
3
|
|
JUS103
|
Issues In Canadian Criminal Justice |
3
|
|
JUS105
|
Ethics And Professionalism |
3
|
|
JUS101
|
Lifestyle & Fitness Management I |
3
|
|
BRS302
|
Immigration |
3
|
|
JUS102
|
Interpersonal & Group Dynamics |
3
|
|
ELEC1030
|
Choose 1 Elective Course |
3
|
|
BRS301
|
Border Service |
3
|
Semester 2
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
ELEC1030
|
Choose 1 Elective Course |
3
|
|
JUS202
|
Conflict Management |
3
|
|
JUS203
|
Criminology |
3
|
|
JUS201
|
Lifestyle & Fitness Management II |
3
|
|
JUS204
|
Interviewing & Investigation |
3
|
|
JUS200
|
Law & Justice Communications II |
3
|
|
BRS403
|
Food, Plant & Animal Import Requirements |
3
|
|
ELEC1030
|
Choose 1 Elective Course |
3
|
|
BRS406
|
French Communication |
3
|
Semester 3
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
JUS211
|
Mental Health And Addiction Awareness For First Responders |
3
|
|
BRS400
|
Counterfeit Documents & Fraud Detection |
3
|
|
BRS404
|
Investigation & Evidence |
3
|
|
BRS306
|
Control & Defensive Techniques |
3
|
|
BRS405
|
Extremism & Fundamentalism In Canadian Society |
3
|
|
BRS307
|
Criminal Code & Federal Statutes For Border Service |
3
|
|
BRS402
|
Brokerage |
3
|
|
BRS304
|
Intraprofessional Skills Development |
3
|
|
HSC168
|
First Aid, CPR, Defibrillator |
1
|
Program Physical Demands Analysis
Program Vocational Learning Outcomes
Protection, Security and Investigation (Ontario College Diploma) (MTCU Code 53007)
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.
SCC enriched vocational learning outcomes
- Utilize border services enforcement tools in field-related situations.
- Identify people who are inadmissible to Canada, including those involved in terrorism, organized crime, war crimes or crimes against humanity and execute appropriate criteria for their removal.
- Adhere to protocol as it relates to the health and protection of food, plants, animals, and Canada’s resource base.
- Abide with policies and procedures for the import of goods and services as they relate to the protection of Canadian industry from injurious effects of dumped and subsidized goods.