Workplace Communication Skills for Policing and Security

This course is delivered in a classroom-based format.

* Please note that Policing and Security is not being offered in 2026.

This practical and innovative course will help you

• understand policing and security-related workplaces in Ontario, including police departments and security agencies.
• interact clearly and effectively with colleagues, clients, supervisors and the public.
• network and connect with local employers, industry associations and employment resources.
• learn how to use your workplace communication training in settings such as
• institutional settings.
• police departments.
• security-patrolled sites.

Small-group exercises based on everyday communication tasks in policing and security will help you

• practise common on-the-job communication to improve your workplace language skills.
• develop strong interviewing, networking and career-building communication skills.

Workplace Communication Skills for Policing and Security is for you if

• you have training or experience in one of the following:
• policing.
• security.
• you have a valid language proficiency of at least level 5 in Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
• you are a permanent resident, convention refugee/protected person, or Ukrainian temporary resident or their dependent in Canada (until March 31, 2025).
• you live in Ontario.

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