At Niagara College we strive to provide all candidates the best opportunity to succeed in the PARE, FITCO, PIN or PREP testing.

It is important for participants to be punctual, given the substantial weight assigned to the commencement of the sessions.

Outlined below is a comprehensive breakdown of the scheduled sessions:

1. Review of Testing Protocol:
In-depth examination of the testing protocol to ensure a thorough understanding.

2. Sectional Explanation:
Clear articulation of each section of the test.

3. Demonstration of Test Sections:
Precise and proper demonstration of each test section, exemplifying the expected standards.

4. Faults and Penalties Clarification:
Detailed explanation of each fault and its corresponding penalty, ensuring participants grasp the consequences.

5. Question and Answer Opportunities:
Dedicated time for participants to seek clarification and address any queries they may have.

6. Familiarization and Practice Time:
Allocating time for participants to acquaint themselves with each section and engage in practice session.

7. Error Correction and Technique Tips:
Timely identification and correction of errors, accompanied by valuable tips on technique improvement.

8. Participant Run-Through:
**One opportunity** granted to each participant for a run-through of the test.

For those seeking additional exercise programming tailored to the test, the option to enhance their preparation is available through the purchase of exercise prescription.

Your commitment to adhering to these guidelines is instrumental in ensuring the success and effectiveness of our sessions.

The Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE) is an occupational test used to assess a person's ability to perform the physical demands of police and law enforcement work, namely: running, jumping, climbing stairs, vaulting, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling. It is used in the selection process for RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) and CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency).

You will be provided a signed, dated PARE CERTIFICATE of RESULTS once you have successfully completed the testing. Retain this form and provide it when needed in his/her recruiting process with the agency/service requiring your PARE results.
Please arrive 1/2 hour prior to testing to process your registration and verify your identification.

The Fitness Test for Ontario Correctional Officers, (FITCO) is a credible occupational test used to assess a person's ability to perform the physical demands of correctional officer.
There are four separate components to the FITCO test: a screening component to ensure your medical readiness and three performance components to assess your physical capability: search station, emergency response circuit and the aerobic shuttle run.
You will be provided a signed, dated FITCO CERTIFICATE of RESULTS once you have successfully completed the testing. Retain this form and provide it when needed in his/her recruiting process with the agency/service requiring your FITCO results.

Please arrive ½ hour prior to testing to process your registration, review your completed forms, and verify your identification.

The InBody 570 uses an 8-point contact and multifrequency system offering a valid and reliable form of Bioimpedence Spectroscopy (BIS). This test only takes 45 seconds to complete and provides a detailed body composition analysis. Results include estimations of % body fat, lean muscle mass, a segmental analysis (compare sides of the body), visceral fat and basal metabolic rate. This report can be used as a baseline for tracking and monitoring. Pre-testing Instructions must be followed for the most accurate results. Individuals that have a metallic device such as a pacemaker or those that are currently pregnant should not perform this test. Individuals who menstruating should also not perform this test due to inaccuracy of results.

Unlock your metabolism and achieve your health and fitness goals with personalized insights from our Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) test. Your RMR is the base level of energy expenditure at while at rest. This non-invasive assessment will assess your respiration while you breathe into a mouth piece connected to a metabolic cart. Whether its weight loss, muscle gain or maintenance understanding your RMR is an important step towards more accurate, personalized fitness and nutrition goals.