College Diploma - Protection, Security and Investigation (PSIN)

Students gain the knowledge and skills required to meet the demands of the rapidly evolving safety and security industry. Areas of study include investigative techniques, defensive skills and use of force theory, security procedures, crisis intervention, emergency management, and cybersecurity.

The program features a common first year shared with the Police Foundations and Community and Justice Services programs, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of criminal justice and law enforcement in Canada. This structure allows for flexible transfer opportunities between programs after the first year. In the second year, students focus on developing specialized knowledge and practical skills relevant to the contemporary security and investigation industry.

Graduates may pursue employment with government organizations, corporate and industrial security agencies, the armed forces, police services, hotels, casinos, and retail establishments, or may choose to operate as independent professionals within the security sector.

Graduates are also eligible to write the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services examinations, which are mandatory for individuals seeking licensure as private investigators and security guards in Ontario. In accordance with the Private Security and Investigative Services Act, 2005, only candidates who successfully complete these examinations are permitted to apply for a private investigator and/or security guard license.