Stream Description

Practitioner Stream – Spring Intake
This stream is for those applicants who have at least five or more years of management experience in the disaster and emergency management field. Students without an undergraduate degree will be assessed under the flexible admission policy. Suitable applicants include senior and mid-level managers from public sector, private sector and not-for-profit organizations who currently possess an undergraduate degree (preferred), and/or those who have extensive direct experience/training in the field.  Such individuals include local, provincial or federal government emergency response program planners and managers, Canadian military personnel, RCMP and municipal police officers, ambulance, paramedic and health sector professionals, firefighters, risk management and business continuity professionals, insurance and disaster recovery professionals, and international humanitarian assistance professionals.

General Stream – Fall Intake
This stream is geared to those with a relevant undergraduate degree who aspire to work in the field, but have less than five years of relevant disaster or emergency management experience.