Ontario Fire College

In operation since 1949, the Ontario Fire College's primary responsibility is to develop and deliver academically sound educational/training programs to meet the needs of both today's and tomorrow's fire service. The main objective of the Ontario Fire College programs and courses is to assist all firefighters to become the best-trained and most professional firefighters in the province. We offer training and education programs which are based on the Ontario Fire Service Standards.

 Our courses are available to members of any Ontario municipal fire department, whether full-time or volunteer. Student-learners must complete and sign the Training and Education Application Form, and have it signed by their Fire Chief or designate, before faxing it to the Office of the Registrar.

The Ontario Fire College continues to implement strategic initiatives to make high quality education and training accessible and available to fire service personnel.  The Firefighter Curriculum, available to all municipal fire departments, is presently being updated in accordance with the recent revision of the Ontario Firefighter Standards.

Associate Instructor pilot projects, agreements with other post-secondary educational institutions, off-campus delivery of OFC courses, extended use of OFC facilities, and increased numbers of course offerings are examples of these initiatives. In addition, partnerships with a growing number of fire service organizations, associations, colleges and universities are helping to meet the ongoing demand for fire service career-path education and training opportunities. On-campus initiatives such as improvements to the classroom and the training ground environments, and the acquisition of state-of-the-art equipment and training aids continue to enhance learning opportunities. The 15-station computer lab, located on the second floor of the residence building, complements the services of the Resource Centre in affording student-learners ready access to research-oriented learning.