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We offer the Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC) for Non-Restricted firearms licencing, Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC) for Restricted firearms licencing, and the in classroom Ontario Hunting Education Course (OHEC).
Upon successful completion of the firearms courses and exams, you will then be able to apply for a Canadian Possession and Acquisition Firearms License.
We typically instruct the CFSC eight (8) hour course on a Saturday. Sundays are followed with the CRFSC four (4) hour course or in classroom OHEC ten (10) hour course. All courses are taught in English and if you require translation assistance please contact us prior to registering for a course. All course examinations follow the completion of the course on the same day. We will provide you with the weekend schedules and you are required to attend for the full duration of each course and examinations.
If you already possess a Canadian Firearms Licence with Non-Restricted classification and are upgrading to the CRFSC (restricted component of the license), you will require a six (6) hour CRFSC. (This federal policy came into effect in April, 2016, that if a student does NOT complete the CRFSC either back to back with the CFSC or within a thirty (30) day period, the student will be required to then take an extended six (6) hour CRFSC.) ***Note that his also requires additional fee’s*** Please contact us if you have questions and require this upgrade.
The CFSC is mandatory prior to taking the CRFSC. Arrangements can be made for students who have already completed the CFSC and/or exams with another instructor. In addition, anyone who has already completed the CFSC elsewhere can still take the OHEC with us.
We also offer the opportunity to do private courses for your specific group of people. Arrangements can be made anywhere within the province. We can assist you with scheduling a preferred time, location, or venue. A minimum group of ten (10) individuals is required in order to proceed. Please contact us at your convenience to discuss.
YOUR INSTRUCTORS
DON RATYCH, ON0252
Don has an extensive background of 38 years in Law Enforcement from which he is retired from. He has been a Certified Instructor in the Firearms Safety Education Services of Ontario (FSESO) since the implementation of the courses in 1994.
He has an extensive knowledge of Canadian Firearms Legislation and gun handling. He has been involved in competitive shooting sports and hunting for several decades. He remains involved in shooting sports, bow hunting, muzzle loading, big and small game hunting, waterfowl hunting and handgun shooting.
Don has hunted frequently throughout the year for Turkey and other varmint in the spring. In the fall he and for small game, waterfowl, bear, moose and deer in the fall. He has also hunted various big game in Alberta and British Columbia.
On occasion Don will have other instructors assist him in the firearms handling of large classes. These assisting instructors are also Certified Approved Instructors by the FSESO and also come with an extensive law enforcement background and hunting knowledge.
MICHAEL RATYCH, ON1130
Michael has been a certified instructor with the FSESO since 2007 and one of Don’s sons. He has extensive experience with firearms in law enforcement, security, hunting and recreational target sports.
INSTRUCTORS COMMITMENT/
POLICY FOR FIREARM COURSES
Your instructors are committed to your firearms and hunter education. They believe that safe handling of firearms and hunting equipment is paramount in passing the courses. Injuries from accidents are not acceptable.
Please register the dates for courses carefully as we cannot refund course fees or change course dates without prior notice for any reason.
There are no cancellations within 14 days of the scheduled course date.
Rescheduling is allowed up to 7 days of the scheduled class date.