Program Overview

Emergency Services Communicator

Program Description

This specialized training covers the basic requirements to become a 911 emergency operator. A Georgian College Attestation of Completion is awarded following the completion of the two required courses for a total of 72 hours of instruction. The principles of call-taking and emergency dispatching, the role and responsibilities of the emergency services communicator during a disaster, approaches to various types of crisis intervention calls (SIDS, suicide, etc.) and stress identification and management will be addressed.

Program Information

• Program Code: EMSC
• Duration: Part-time
• Credential: Georgian College Attestation of Completion
• Program Delivery Method: Part-time

Course Offerings and Equivalents

• Emergency Serv. Communicator 2: JUST 0002
• OntarioLearn Equivalents: Available courses are linked below.

How to Apply

• Register on a course-by-course basis, paying as you go.
• Part-time students do not go through an application process for this program.
• To register for courses, you’ll need a Georgian College student number.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Finance and Fees

• Are part-time students eligible for the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP)? Part-time students may be eligible for OSAP funding, depending on the number of courses taken per semester.
• What is the cost of the program? As a part-time student, you can take one to three courses per semester, paying on a course-by-course basis.

Online Learning

• What is an OntarioLearn (ODE) course? These courses are offered through OntarioLearn. Visit the OntarioLearn webpage to learn more.

Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

• Can I transfer credits or prior life or work experience to fast track my studies? If you’ve completed courses, or some or all of a program, at another accredited postsecondary institution, you may be able to transfer all or some of your courses into a related program at Georgian. If you have relevant work and/or life experience that relates to your program(s) of interest at Georgian, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) is an academic credit option.