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ETC Correspondence Courses

Other Specialized Training

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ETC Distance Learning
Fire and Emergency Services
 dlearnfire@lakelandcollege.ca
 780 581 2054
 

Take training on your own time with correspondence courses from the ETC.

There are 3 steps to taking a correspondence course:

  1. Submit an application to the ETC.
  2. Receive the course via email.
  3. Complete all of the assignments and write the final exam within 8 weeks.

You'll need to arrange a qualified proctor to oversee your exams. Check out the proctor agreement and exam rules document on the Municipal Affairs website, or the proctor tile below.

Currently, 5 courses are available via correspondence. All are listed below.

For more information about correspondence courses, contact distance learning:

Complete the Application for Correspondence Course form.

This is an interactive pdf that you may return to the registrar's office by:

You may also call 1 800 661 6490 and complete the application over the phone.

Note: Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Refunds & Withdrawals

  • You can't start a course after it begins, but may withdraw up until the end of the 5th week of the course by notifying Lakeland's Office of the Registrar using the Withdrawal from College form.
  • There are no refunds once materials have been sent to you.
  • You may apply for one 4-week extension prior to the end date of course at a cost of $100.

If your correspondence course has a written examination, you'll need a proctor. A proctor supervises the exam.

Your proctor must:

  • be approved by the ETC.
  • be someone of good standing in the community. Some examples are fire chief, minister, teacher, librarian, professor, commissioner for oaths or similar office holder.
  • not be associated with your training or instructing your course. Your instructor(s) can't be your proctor or evaluator.
  • sign applicable agreements acknowledging their intention to comply with the testing procedures and regulations. For more details, see the proctoring agreement and exam procedures form.
  • not have any personal or familial (birth or marriage) relationship with the course instructor or students.

Some proctors and evaluators charge a fee for their service. This is especially true if you use an exam writing centre. Check with your proctor and/or evaluator. It's your responsibility to pay these fees.

Note: Courses with practical components require practical evaluations by an approved evaluator. See the Evaluator Procedures and Agreement form.

The following courses can be taken via correspondence:

  • Legal Aspects and Evaluating Performance #QETC 244
  • Administrative Functions and Fire Investigation #QETC 245

Course fees are $280 unless indicated.