Protection, Security and Investigation

Program Overview

Protection, Security and Investigation Ontario College Diploma program

Program Description

Using a streamlined, four-semester, continuous model approach, students develop specific knowledge and the skills necessary to meet the needs of various rapidly evolving public and private industries in relation to safety and security. Areas of study include investigative techniques, intelligence assessment, understanding radicalization and extremism, crisis intervention, emergency management, physical security planning, leadership, and cyber security.

Program Information

• Program Code: PSIN
• Duration: 2 Years
• Credential: Ontario College Diploma
• Program Delivery: Full-time + Part-time
• Program Delivery Method(s): GC Flex

Admission Requirements

• Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) or equivalent or mature student status
• Grade 12 English (C or U)

Mature students, non-secondary school applicants (19 years or older), and home school applicants may also be considered for admission. Eligibility may be met by applicants who have taken equivalent courses, upgrading, completed their GED, and equivalency testing.

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.

Pathways

A common first year with the Community and Justice Services and Police Foundations programs provides students with an overall understanding of criminal justice and law enforcement in Canada and also allows students the opportunity to transfer between programs after the first year of study and possibly receive all three credentials in four years.

Graduating students may also have the opportunity to further their studies at the degree level and may receive up to two years of advanced standing toward our unique four-year Bachelor of Human Services – Police Studies degree.

Course Overview

• Program Courses: 15
• Communications Courses: 2
• General Education Courses: 3
• Internship: 1

Program-Specific Courses

• PSIN 1000 – Introduction to Private Investigation and Surveillance
• LAWS 1005 – Introduction to Security Skills
• LAWS 1021 – Public Safety and Emergency Management
• PSIN 2010 – Municipal Law Enforcement and Provincial Offences
• Select 1 course from the communications course list during registration.
• Select 1 course from the general education list during registration.

Tuition and Fees

• Visit our tuition and fees page for detailed information on the cost to attend Georgian.
• Review additional program-specific fees for this program.
• You can afford this! Explore OSAP as well as awards, scholarships, and bursaries to help you pay your way to graduation.

Work-Integrated Learning

• This program includes an internship component. During your final semester, you’ll take part in a supervised, structured work opportunity and apply your academic knowledge in a setting directly related to your program.
• Learn about types of work-integrated learning at Georgian.

Program Outline

Protection, Security, and Investigation - Ontario College Diploma Program

Degree Overview:

Program Description:

• This unique program prepares students for careers in the ever-evolving, complex world of public and private security.
• streamlined, four-semester, continuous model approach
• Focuses on:
• Investigative techniques:
Students refine the ability to gather information, analyze evidence, and conduct thorough investigations.
• Intelligence assessment: Develop critical thinking skills to analyze complex data and identify potential threats.
• Understanding extremism and radicalization: Gain insights into the motivations, recruitment strategies, and potential dangers posed by extremist groups.
• Crisis intervention and emergency management: Learn effective strategies for managing critical incidents, ensuring safety, and minimizing damage.
• Physical security planning: Understand how to create safe, secure environments through effective design and preventative measures.
• Cyber security: Develop skills to identify vulnerabilities and implement measures to protect critical infrastructure and information systems.
• Provides a strong foundation in:
• The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
• Law enforcement
• Intelligence collection
• Investigative process
• Mental health
• Crisis intervention
• Critical thinking and analysis

Program Objectives:

• Equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to excel in a variety of security and investigative roles.
• Nurture critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills for success in complex and demanding scenarios.
• Instill a strong understanding of legal and ethical frameworks governing security practices.
• Prepare graduates with the confidence, initiative, and leadership skills to contribute effectively to teams and organizations.
• Develop communication skills for collaboration, information dissemination, and persuasive argumentation.

Additional Notes:

• Students may be required to obtain a security guard license, first aid certificate, criminal reference/vulnerable sector check, or a reliability screening prior to participating in the work-integrated learning portion of the program.
• International and Landed Immigrant Applicants: Please be aware that security clearance may be a prerequisite for employment within Federal/Provincial organizations.
Delays and difficulties obtaining clearance might arise if you have lived or worked outside of Canada within the last five years.
• This program involves an internship component during the final semester, providing students with practical work experience and the opportunity to apply their knowledge in a real-world setting.

Other:

Program Pathways:

Option 1:

• This program shares a common first year with the Community and Justice Services and Police Foundations programs.
• This provides a broad understanding of the Canadian criminal justice system and law enforcement.
• Allows students to transfer between programs after their first year and potentially earn all three credentials within four years.

Option 2:

• Graduates have the opportunity to pursue further studies at the degree level.
• May receive up to two years of advanced standing towards our unique four-year Bachelor of Human Services – Police Studies degree.

Career Options:

• Graduates are prepared for a wide range of exciting and rewarding careers in:
• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Border services
• Intelligence assessment and analysis
• Municipal or provincial police
• Special constables
• Bylaw enforcement
• Private investigations
• Corporate security (government or private industry)
• Nuclear security
• Aviation, casino, hydro, retail, or mining security
• Emergency management
• International opportunities

Contact Information:

• For inquiries about the Protection, Security, and Investigation program, contact:
• Student recruitment team:
• Phone: 705.722.5152
• Email: recruitment@georgiancollege.ca
• Office of the Registrar:
• Phone: 705.722.1511
• Email: registrar@georgiancollege.ca
• International recruitment team:
• Phone: 705.722.5158
• Email: international@georgiancollege.ca