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What is the difference between a police officer and a peace officer?

Police and peace officers in Canada maintain law and order but have different duties and requirements. here in this article, we talk more about each responsibility and requirement.Read more

Why Is A Master's In Computer Science Worth It?

COVID-19 increased Canada's reliance on tech, creating demand for experts. A master's in computer science opens doors to high-paying jobs like data scientist, software engineer, and more.Read more

Software Engineering: Object-Oriented Programming Concepts Explained

OOP is a programming model using classes, inheritance, and encapsulation to fragment programs into objects. It's used in Java, C++, and Python. Learn more about it in this Article.Read more

Diversion: Where Public Safety and Mental Health Converge

According to the Mental Health Commission of Canada, 2020, 73% of men and 79% of women federally incarcerated have some kind of mental illness, including mood, psychotic, substance use, anxiety, and eating disorders.Read more

Continuous Education: The Key to the Future of Policing

During the COVID-19 pandemic, police officers and policing as a profession were often in or near the eye of the pandemic storm. Officers were frequently part of the story regarding the enforcement of pandemic lockdowns and restrictions.Read more

Six Possible Career Paths for Paramedics

The paramedic career path is a promising choice for Canadians. Paramedics are in demand across Canada and earning a Master of Public Safety could open the door to traditional or unconventional paramedic jobs.

If you’re passionate about providing emergency medical care, using proper ...Read more

The Four Pillars of Public Safety Canada

Public Safety Canada (PSC) has one of the broadest mandates of any government department, responsible for managing natural and human threats, both domestic and international.Read more

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