Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours)

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Co-op type:

Mandatory

Skills students have at the start of co-op work term:

• Disaster LAN software (Emergency Management Application Training in the Incident Management System (IMS/ICS) used in emergency management
• Use of Arc GIS Pro (development of geolocated statistics)
• Cyber Security management and design
• Business Crisis
• Continuity Management
• Risk Management

Suggested job titles:

• Junior Security Officer
• BCP Program Student
• Operations Support
• Emergency Operations Research Analyst

Requirements to remain eligible for co-op:

Co-op students must maintain Co-op Eligibility at all times. In addition to maintaining Co-op Eligibility Criteria, students in this program must achieve:

• A minimum GPA of 1.7

Additional Info:

• This program requires students to complete one co-op work terms.
• If you are an international student enrolled in the co-op program, you are required to have a valid co-op work permit before starting your work term. You must apply for and receive a Social Insurance Number to work in Canada. You are encouraged to start the application process in your preparation term as government processing time can take up to 4 months or more. Please refer to the Algonquin College International Education Centre for more information.
• Completing the total number of co-op work terms listed is mandatory for graduation. Co-op students must make every effort to remain on schedule and participate in co-op work terms as planned. Students who fail to complete co-op work terms as scheduled may be required to take an unscheduled break in their studies and complete their co-op at a later date, potentially delaying their graduation. Taking an unscheduled break in studies can also impact an international student’s immigration status including, in most cases, the ability to work. International students are advised to consult with the International Education Centre to understand the potential implications of unscheduled breaks.