Public Safety (Honours) (Co-op) Algonquin College

Overview

This programme is Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligible either by meeting IRCC’s field of study criteria (as of November 1, 2024) or by being a degree programme exempt from these requirements (as of March 11, 2025). Please consult the IRCC website for the most current information.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Public Safety (Honours) (Co-op) degree from Algonquin College may find public safety employment opportunities in policing and the military, as well as various public and private sector organizations, government and non-profit organizations.

Quick Facts:

• You learn the proven and sound principles of public safety within the context of Canadian legislation. Theoretical and experiential courses, combined with applied research and co-op work terms, provide you with work-integrated learning opportunities, as well as the opportunity to develop and build investigative and analytical problem-solving skills. 

• You develop inter-professional capabilities using a collaborative approach to addressing public safety situations.

• Students also gain real-world experience through a paid co-operative education (co-op) work term(s) (see Additional Information for more details). Please note that places in the co-op work term(s) are subject to availability and academic eligibility. Please note admission to a co-op programme does not guarantee a co-op placement.

This programme prepares you for positions in the field of public safety encompassing:

• security

• countering crime, and

• emergency management

Careers

• Graduates are prepared for positions as coordinators and specialists in public safety including areas of national security, emergency management and countering crime. 

• Students develop skills, knowledge and expertise in areas such as; threat-risk assessment, information systems security, emergency management and crime prevention. 

• Through experiential learning such as case studies and simulations, students develop a holistic approach to leadership to counter and manage man-made and natural threats to individuals, information, systems, critical infrastructure, organizations, companies, governments and nations. 

• Students utilize theoretical and applied knowledge and skills with community partners in the government and private sector through two co-op work terms.