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Private Investigation

Do you have what it takes to be a private investigator? Are you discreet, methodical, able to avoid detection while conducting surveillance? Are you well organized, flexible, detail oriented and able to work without supervision? These are essential qualities to be successful in the challenging and rewarding field of private investigation.

A fascinating range of criminal and civil investigations

The private investigator may be involved in a wide variety of civil and criminal investigation cases:

• industrial and corporate undercover investigations
• criminal defence investigations
• commercial investigations
• theft, fraud and sabotage investigations
• insurance and domestic (spousal) investigations
• background and information research
• process serving
• finding missing persons

Our Private Investigation course provides students with an excellent foundation for career success, teaching each of the essential branches of private investigation, as well as employment orientation and career preparation. Students learn to handle an investigative assignment from file opening and initial case analysis all the way through to case completion, including insurance, undercover and domestic investigations.

Course Outline

Section 1: General Investigation

An introduction to the basics of investigation, this section also introduces students to concepts of career management and laws that regulate private investigators in Ontario.

Industry Overview
Investigation Psychology
Legal Communication
Case Analysis
Introduction to Surveillance
Foot Surveillance
Mobile Surveillance
Expanded Surveillance Application
Legal Photography

Section 2: Criminal Investigation

Focusing on criminal law and investigation, this section introduces students to criminal procedure and the criminal code as they pertain to private investigation.

Introduction to Criminal Law
Commercial Investigation
Industrial Undercover Investigation
Corporate Services
Court Testimony

Section 3: Civil Investigation

The differences between civil and criminal law are explored, as well as a variety of civil investigations and investigative techniques.

Civil Law and Procedure
Process Serving
Insurance Investigation
Slip and Fall Investigation
Witness Interviews
Domestic Investigation
Missing Persons
Skip Tracing

Employment Options and Opportunities in Private Investigation

As a licensed Private Investigator you'll be able to pursue a career in a number of different settings. Self-employment is an important option as well.

Private Investigation Agency

• Insurance Investigation
  
• Industrial Investigation
  
• Commercial Investigator
• Security Consultant
• Surveillance Specialist
• Background Investigator
  

In-House Investigator

• Insurance Companies
  
• Private Corporations
  
• Department Stores
  
• Government Organizations
• Law Firms
• Computer Forensics

Parallel and Related Organizations

• Process Serving Companies
  
• Collection Agencies
  
• Skip Tracing Companies
  
• Bailiff Companies
  
  

Entrance Requirements

• grade 12 diploma or equivalent
  
• pre-enrollment interview
  
• entrance abilities test
  
  

You may qualify for mature student status if you are over 19 years of age and have at least one full year of work experience.

Graduation Requirements

• credit for each of the three modules in this program
  
• an overall average of 60% is required as a minimum passing standard
  
• a grade of 80% or higher will qualify for an honors diploma
  
  

Marks are awarded for independent and classroom exercises, quizzes, tests and exams.

For more information about the Private Investigation course, please contact our Admissions Department at (416) 785-5701.

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