Firefighter Training
Firefighting Training
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Danielle White
Fire and Emergency Services Enrolment Specialist
780 853 8789
780 581 0805
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Gear up for an exhilarating career with our nationally recognized firefighter training program.
Our program will put you on the front lines of municipal or industrial firefighting. Our curriculum exceeds the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 requirements. It’s also certified by the Canadian Armed Forces. This means you can use a portion of your education towards a military career.
Your hands-on training takes place at the most comprehensive, state-of-the-art training grounds in Canada. Learn more about the Emergency Training Centre (ETC) and take a virtual ETC tour.
Beyond fighting structure fires, you'll gain extensive hands-on skills in:
- dangerous goods response
- vehicle extrication
- wildland fires
- industrial fires
Mental health resilience and resume writing are additional courses.
We also offer this in a blended learning format. You do theory online and then spend 5 weeks at ETC for the hands-on.
While you're here, you are also eligible to write the International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) and/or Pro Board certified exams. This meets the prerequisites you may need for other NFPA professional standards training.
Requirements
More program details
Remember that studying includes other expenses than tuition and fees - you should
also be budgeting for your accommodation and living expenses. Alberta student loan
guidelines recommends $1,153/month.
Our tuition and fees page has details about academic, application and mandatory fees and their cost breakdown per term.
You can also find a list of your textbooks and supplies.
Applications open the first Wednesday in August of the previous year.
On Apply Alberta, all platoons are listed under the spring term.
Important dates found in the Academic Schedule below include your tuition due date, your program registration/start date, events and holidays.
Dates are subject to change. We recommend you check here regularly for any updates.
Platoon schedule
| Platoon ID | Delivery and Dates | Application Status |
| P1 |
Blended learning, Vermilion
|
Closed |
| P2 |
Face-to-face, Vermilion
|
Closed |
| P3 |
Face-to-face, Vermilion
|
Closed |
| Platoon ID | Delivery and Dates | Application Status |
| P1 |
Blended learning, Vermilion
|
Opens the first Wednesday in August 2024 |
| P2 |
Face-to-face, Vermilion
|
Opens the first Wednesday in August 2024 |
| P3 |
Face-to-face, Vermilion
|
Opens the first Wednesday in August 2024 |
2025 Academic schedule
Applications open the first Wednesday in August 2024
Feb 3 – Tuition and Fees due
Feb 18 – Virtual registration day/first day of online classes
Feb 24 - Last day to withdraw from college with 50% refund
Apr 18-Apr 21 - Easter break, college closed
May 9 – Last day of online classes
May 12 – First day of onsite classes
June 13 – Graduation 1:00 pm
Mar 22 – Tuition and Fees due
Apr 22 – Registration day/first day of classes
Apr 28 - Last day to withdraw from college with 50% refund
July 11 – Graduation 1:00 pm
June 28 – Tuition and Fees due
July 28 – Registration day/first day of classes
Aug 1 - Last day to withdraw from college with 50% refund
Sep 30 - College closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct 13 - College closed for Thanksgiving
Oct 17 – Graduation 1:00 pm
2026 Academic schedule (tentative)
Applications open the first Wednesday in August 2025
Feb 3 – Tuition and fees due
Feb 17 – Virtual registration day/first day of online classes
Feb 23 - Last day to withdraw from college with 50% refund
Apr 3-6 - Easter break, college closed
TBD – Last day of online classes
TBD – First day of onsite classes
June 12 – Graduation 1:00 pm
Mar 20 – Tuition and fees due
Apr 20 – Registration day/first day of classes
Apr 27 - Last day to withdraw from college with 50% refund
July 10 – Graduation 1:00 pm
June 27 – Tuition and Fees due
July 27 – Registration day/first day of classes
July 31 - Last day to withdraw from college with 50% refund
Sep 30 - College closed for National Truth and Reconciliation Day
Oct 12 - College closed for Thanksgiving
Oct 16 – Graduation 1:00 pm
Blended learning gives you the flexibility to take your theory courses online, but still get the hands-on experience at the ETC's training field.
Online learning has advantages, especially if you are "learning while earning" or are simply too far away to commute to training.
What Lakeland College expects of you
If you are thinking about online learning with Lakeland College, here's what we expect from you. To:
- have access to a computer and high speed internet
- have a supported browser and browser tools
- have computer and web skills in order to do course work
- read and write in English as all of our courses are conducted in English
- commit to about 4 to 6 hours per week per course
- be prepared to submit course work and complete exams within the timelines provided
- register for your online course at least 2 weeks before the start date
Technical requirements
Most Lakeland College online courses will use Lakeland's learning management system, Desire2Learn or Microsoft Teams.
You aren't limited to a particular type of computer or smart device. But, you do have to have particular browsers and other software.
Most web platforms require:
- up-to-date web browsers including Chrome, Edge and Mozilla Firefox
- enabled cookies
- enabled JavaScript
If you aren't sure what any of those requirements are, do a quick systems check on the D2L page. It will tell you if your computer is set up properly.
Online tips
Time management is a critical part of taking an online course. Because you don't have a scheduled time to be in a classroom, you often must schedule time to work on the course. Here are some helpful hints.
- Commit about 4 to 6 hours per week to your program.
- Pace yourself--often it's easier to complete an hour a day instead of cramming all the work into a single evening or weekend.
- Plan your work--Look over your assignments and create a calendar with deadlines. This road map will help you manage your time and get you to your destination.
- Know yourself--If you procrastinate, identify how you waste time and learn strategies to improve your time management.
- You can also check out our free online resources including Grammarly and online study skills.
You can continue your learning with specialized professional training at Lakeland College's Emergency Training Centre in:
- fire officer professional qualifications
- fire inspector
- fire investigator
- fire service instructor
- industrial brigade member
- emergency medical response
- 1140 Wildland
- 470 Dangerous Good Technician
When you have 5 or more years of experience, you may be interested in our applied business degree in emergency services.
Our graduates have expertise and leadership experience, resulting in a wide variety of options open to them. Discover how our alumni are already making a difference.
