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undergraduate

Degree

Diploma in Border Services

Course code: #B961

undergraduate

Degree

Diploma in Border Services

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2022)

    $28,991 CAD

  • Application fee

    $125 CAD

  • Duration

    2 years

  • PGWP

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    50 out of 100

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-September 01-February-2023 2023-02-01

Overview

Diploma in Border Services

The Border Services diploma program at St. Clair College provides foundational knowledge in customs, immigration and food inspection. 

Students will become familiar with the pertinent legislation, procedures, and documentation required to move people and goods across the border

In addition, they will also develop important communication, dispute resolution and critical thinking skills. 

Program Highlights

  • Students utilize a variety of methods, including role-playing and hands-on activities, to demonstrate their understating and ability to combine the material covered in the core courses of this program:

       Border Service; Immigration; Brokerage; Food, Plant and Animal Import Requirements; Counterfeit Documents and Fraud Detection; Investigation, Interviewing and Evidence as well as Criminal Code and Federal Statutes.

  • The focus of the Control and Defensive Techniques course enables students to gain an understanding of authority and the importance of being able to articulate why a particular use of force was exercised.
  • In the Extremism & Fundamentalism in Canadian Society course, students examine the complexity and dynamics of political and religious fundamentalism using an integrated and interdisciplinary perspective.

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$35,891

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $7,080
Accommodation 1 bed room $6,900
Tuition 1 person $28,991

Hourly wage

Min wage

16.55 CAD / 1 hour

in Canada every student can work 20 hour per week

Required documents

  • Academic/Official Transcripts
  • Language Proficiency Results
  • Passport or Visa Documents
  • Official translations of documents in a language other than English

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

6
5.5
listening
5.5
writing
5.5
speaking
5.5
reading

TOEFL

78
20
listening
20
writing
20
speaking
20
reading

PTE

51
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading

Cambridge

169
-
listening
-
writing
-
speaking
-
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available
  • Duolingo score of 100

Applicants who do not have the minimum TOEFL or IELTS score will be required to write the English Proficiency Test (CanTEST) after arrival at the College. 

Students who do not pass the CanTEST will need to register in the St. Clair College English as an English for Academic Purpose (EAP) program prior to entering post-secondary programs.


Academic background and requirement

  • High school diploma and Grade 12 transcript

OSSD with the majority of courses at the College(C), University (U), University/College (M) or Open (O) level plus:

  • Grade 12 English - ENG4U, ENG4C, EAE4U or EAE4C

Health & Fitness Requirements

Applicants must be able to physically perform the duties of this position. Students will complete occupational requirements for border, correctional and police services via PARE, FITCO and PREP. 

Any student seeking entry into this program should evaluate their physical readiness in anticipation of a rigorous fitness routine.

Career opportunities

  • Border Coordinator
  • Immigration Consultant
  • Border Services Officer

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