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Investigation - Public and Private

Sheridan College - Davis
Canada, Ontario, Brampton
Tuition fee CA$18,043 per year

The fee is for the 2022–2023 academic year and includes tuition (CA$16,206), health insurance and ancillary charges.

The fees displayed are estimates only for two semesters and are subject to change.

Registration fee CA$400 one-time

The registration fee includes the non-refundable application fee (CA$100) and the refundable deposit fee (CA$300).

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Overview

Get ready to enter the dynamic and evolving professional fields of investigation, security and public safety.

Outstanding career preparation

This program hones your skills in analysis, communication, information gathering, interviewing, issue identification, researching and problem-solving. You’ll learn to use technology to present your investigative findings, and you’ll be introduced to key professional skills and industry best practices.

Things you’ll learn

  • Investigative methods
  • Resource protection techniques
  • Law enforcement
  • Surveillance
  • Threat risk assessments
  • Forensic investigation techniques

Workplace experience

In Year 2, you’ll take part in unpaid field placements in an industry-related private or public organization (in areas such as investigation, insurance, resource protection, loss prevention, physical security, or public safety). Some placements require shift work and/or travel to the worksite so you may need a driver’s licence and transportation.

Acquire a professional licence

After successful completion of the first semester, you can apply for a training completion number, which will make you eligible to be tested, at your own expense, for the provincially regulated licences to be a private investigator and security professional (the Dual Licence). Candidates for the Dual Licence must complete Emergency First Aid and CPR ‘C’ training with a St. John Ambulance certified instructor or with a first aid trainer approved by the WSIB (Workplace Safety and Insurance Board) to comply with the provincial licences and program placement requirements.

Program Duration

The program duration for September starts is two academic years. The program duration for January starts is 16 months continuous.

Career opportunities

As a graduate of Sheridan’s Investigation – Public and Private program, you’ll be ready for an exciting investigative career.

Here are some areas in which you might work:

  • Asset Protection
  • Loss Prevention
  • Careers in Public and Community safety
  • Bylaw Enforcement
  • Corporate security
  • Fraud investigation and/or prevention
  • Law enforcement
  • Public and private investigations
  • Surveillance
Apply Now! September 2025
Application start
Oct 1, 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 2, 2025
Apply Now! January 2025
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Jan 2, 2025
Apply Now! September 2025
Application start
Oct 1, 2024
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Sep 2, 2025
Apply Now! January 2025
This intake is not applicable
Studies commence
Jan 2, 2025