Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training

Humber College, a public college in Toronto, Canada, offers you a unique blend of academic programs and industry connections. Founded in 1968, it provides a stable and supportive environment for international students. You'll benefit from its location in a multicultural city, access to many programs, and a large student body with 4,500 international students from around the world.

Humber College focuses on many subjects, including Business, Creative and Performing Arts, Health Sciences, Hospitality, and Information Technology. With 208 programs available, you can choose from different fields to suit your interests. English is the primary language of instruction, helping you improve your language skills while studying.

In Toronto, you'll experience a diverse city with many opportunities. As a student at Humber College, you'll be part of a large and active community with many facilities and activities available. You can explore the city, engage in campus life, and take advantage of the college's connections to local industries, making your time in Canada both enjoyable and enriching.

The Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program at Humber College is a non-degree certificate for students who want to become firefighters. This one-year program in Toronto, Canada, will prepare you for the demands of firefighting and help you learn how fire departments operate.

The curriculum covers fire behaviour, combustion chemistry, firefighting techniques, and rescue strategies. You'll study emergency care for patients, hazardous materials awareness, and firefighter health and wellness. You'll also practice your skills in a burn tower and learn from faculty who are certified fire service instructors and active firefighters.

After completing this program, you can pursue careers as a firefighter, fire inspector, fire investigator, or emergency medical technician. You may find employment with fire departments, emergency services, or government agencies.