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How to Become a CBSA Officer

Working as a Border Services Officer (BSO) is a desirable career option for individuals who attain a criminology and policing degree.Read more

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Becoming a Leader in Public Safety: The Difference between MBA, MPA, MA and MPS

A master-level program can help you take the next step in your professional life as a public safety leader. Find out which one is right for you.Read more

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The 7 Steps to Becoming a Lawyer in Canada

Start your path to becoming a lawyer in Canada today with these seven steps.Read more

How to Become a Police Officer in Toronto

The Toronto Police Service (TPS) is an elite law enforcement organization dedicated to serving and protecting the people of Toronto. As the Canadian metropolitan area with the most police officers , Toronto has many career opportunities for aspiring and current police officers, but the hiring ...Read more

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What is the Day-to-Day Job of a Crime Analyst?

Due to the evolution of modern intelligence, there has been a growing need for data analysis in detecting and preventing crime.Read more

Master of Public Safety Student Embraces the “Challenging Opportunity” to Further Her Career

People get into this program because they are dedicated to the field, Kelly explains. She finds encouragement knowing that she can approach them with the challenges she’s facing.Read more

What Are Classes Like Online?

First Day of Online Class: What to Expect

Whether you’re taking your first post-secondary degree or you’re returning to school after spending a few years in the workforce, the modern university experience may not be exactly as film and TV would have you believe. Thousands of Wilfrid Laurier ...Read more

How to Become a Border Services Officer

A border services officer (BSO) is a federal law enforcement officer and is one career option for individuals who attain a criminology and policing degree . BSOs work for the Canada Border Services Agency, which under legislation enacted in 2003, has responsibilities that include ...Read more

What Kind of Jobs Can I Get with a Master of Social Work?

Thanks to Wilfrid Laurier University’s new online Master of Social Work program , higher education in the discipline has never been more accessible to those with an undergraduate degree—whether that degree is in social work or otherwise. As one of the finest social work schools in the country, ...Read more

What is the Value of a Criminology and Policing Degree?

Law & Order. Flashpoint. CSI. There is no shortage of TV franchises dedicated to documenting the adventure, and captivating danger of police work. Of course, as any experienced officer can tell you, much of the job is decidedly unglamorous.

When it comes to determining the actual ...Read more

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