Our Policy and Conditions

Welcome to our Firearms Safety Training Program. Please review the following details carefully before registering.

🔐 Canadian Firearms Safety Course (CFSC)

  • Prerequisites: None

  • Minimum Duration: 8 hours (plus testing and breaks)

  • Focus: Safe handling, loading, unloading, transportation, display, and storage of non-restricted firearms (rifles and shotguns)

  • Format: Lecture + Hands-on instruction

  • Required for individuals wishing to possess or purchase firearms for any legal purpose in Canada.

🔐 Canadian Restricted Firearms Safety Course (CRFSC)

  • Prerequisites: Must have successfully completed and passed the CFSC

  • Minimum Duration:

    • 4 hours (if taken within 30 days of CFSC)

    • 6 hours (if taken more than 30 days after CFSC)

  • Focus: Safe handling, loading, unloading, transportation, display, and storage of restricted firearms (handguns)

  • Format: Lecture + Hands-on instruction

  • Required for individuals wishing to possess or purchase restricted firearms.

  • Age Requirement: You must be 18 or older to take the CRFSC test (minors may attend for educational purposes only)

🧾 Identification Requirements

Bring valid photo ID for all courses and tests. Acceptable forms include:

  • Government-issued ID (e.g. Military, Ministry, PR Card)

  • Passport (from any country)

  • Driver’s License

  • Mennonite community students: A bishop's letter may be accepted (must be attached to CAFC 332 form)

⚠️ Important: Individuals under Firearms Prohibition by court order are not eligible to attend.

📚 Student Manual

📱 Classroom Etiquette

  • Cell phones: Allowed for emergencies only—must be on silent or vibrate

  • Food & Drinks: Bring your own snacks, lunch, and beverages. Short breaks; local options available

  • Supplies: Bring pen and paper for note-taking

  • Conduct: Disruptive or abusive behavior, or being under the influence, will result in removal with no refund

⏰ Late Arrival Policy

  • Arrive at least 15 minutes early for registration

  • Classes begin promptly at 8:00 AM

  • Late arrivals will not be admitted, and deposits/fees will be forfeited

  • Late on either day = required to rebook and repay

❌ Cancellation & Rescheduling Policy

  • All deposits and course fees are final and strictly non-refundable. If a student fails to attend, withdraws, or is terminated from a session, the student must rebook and pay all applicable fees in full to secure a new placement.

    1. Student Responsibility

    It is the student's sole responsibility to confirm their full availability, including all scheduled dates of a multi-day course, before finalizing a booking. Students assume all risk regarding personal circumstances, emergencies, scheduling conflicts, or any other issues that may prevent attendance.

    2. Standard Rescheduling Terms

    Requests for rescheduling must be submitted to the Academy in writing. All rescheduling is subject to the following:

    • Requests made ≥14 days before class: Rescheduling is subject to the Academy’s sole discretion.

    • Requests made <14 days before class: Rescheduling is subject to the Academy’s sole discretion and, if approved, requires a mandatory $100.00 administrative fee.

    • Approval Authority: All decisions regarding rescheduling are at the sole discretion of the Federal Firearms Academy. The Academy is not required to provide a reason for denying a request. All decisions are final, binding, and non-negotiable.

    3. Incomplete Course and Mid-Course Departure

    Once a course has commenced, students are expected to complete all scheduled components.

    • Mid-Course Withdrawal: If a student voluntarily or involuntarily leaves a course after commencement, all tuition and fees paid are automatically forfeited.

    • Day 1 (CFSC) Attendance / Missed Subsequent Days: If a student completes Day 1 (including the CFSC) and fails to attend any subsequent day of the course, regardless of the reason (including medical or emergency), the student automatically forfeits all rights to a refund or to reschedule the remaining portion of the course.

    • Exceptions: Any exception to this forfeiture policy is at the sole and absolute discretion of the Federal Firearms Academy and must be granted in writing. If the Academy elects to permit a student to complete the course, the student is subject to a mandatory administrative fee of $150.00, plus applicable taxes.

    4. The 60-Day Absolute Limit

    All rescheduled or make-up sessions must be completed within 60 calendar days of the initially booked course date. This deadline is absolute and non-negotiable. Under no circumstances will exceptions be granted, including but not limited to illness, bereavement, or communication delays. If the 60-day window expires, the booking is permanently forfeited, and the student must re-enroll and pay all applicable fees in full to secure a new spot.

    Repeated communications do not extend the 60-day rescheduling period. Contacting the Academy repeatedly, submitting multiple rescheduling requests, or continuing discussions about a booking does not pause, restart, or extend the 60-day period. The applicable deadline remains measured from the initial booking date. Any rescheduled or make-up session must be completed within that period; once it expires, the booking and any unused fees are forfeited, unless the Academy expressly grants an exception in writing.

    5. Academy Rights

    Federal Firearms Academy reserves the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to cancel, reschedule, or terminate a student’s enrollment in a course at any time for any reason.

    6. Financial and Enrollment Restrictions

    • No Refunds for Rescheduled Dates: Once a booking has been rescheduled, all fees paid are strictly non-refundable, regardless of the reason for cancellation, non-attendance, or any further change to the booking.

    • Restriction of Future Bookings: The Academy may, at its sole discretion, restrict or refuse any future cancellation or rescheduling requests if it deems previous cancellations or departures to be excessive or disruptive. No exception, appeal, or entitlement to further changes is created by any prior cancellation or rescheduling

👥 Student Behavior

  • Any form of harassment, cheating, or disruptive conduct results in removal from the course

  • Remaining course fee will be forfeited

  • Affected students must rebook and repay for a future session

  • Any video recording, voice recording, any form of digital recording, photography of the course or test is strictly prohibited and will results in removal from the course

🚨 Course Cancellation by Us

  • We reserve the right to cancel any session

  • If this occurs, you will receive a 100% refund (within 14 days)

  • We are not responsible for related expenses (e.g. travel, accommodations)

💰 Course Fees

  • Fees subject to change without notice (per FSESO policy)

  • Fee differences must be paid before course attendance

  • Previously paid fees are non-refundable

🔔 Important E-Transfer Payment Notice – Course Fees

All course fees paid via Interact e-Transfer only.

What Students Need to Know

  • ✅ Payment must be sent by Interac e-Transfer as per the instructions provided at registration

  • 📧 Ensure the e-Transfer is sent correctly and in full

  • ⛔ No registration confirmation will be issued until payment is received

  • 🎓 Only students with confirmed payment will be permitted to attend the course

Failure to follow the e-Transfer instructions may result in delays or refusal of registration confirmation.

⚖️ Regulatory Compliance and Course Conduct

All students are required to comply with all applicable policies, regulations, standards, and directives established by the Firearms Safety Education Service of Ontario (FSESO), the Chief Firearms Officer (CFO), and the Canadian Firearms Program (CFP)/Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), including any amendments or updates in effect at the time of training. Failure to comply may result in removal from the course, subject to applicable laws and the Academy’s Terms and Conditions.

🛡️ Reservation of Rights and Modification of Policies

The Federal Firearms Academy expressly reserves all rights, privileges, and authorities not explicitly granted herein. The Academy reserves the right to amend, modify, update, replace, or revoke any portion of this Cancellation, Rescheduling, and Incomplete Course Policy, or any other terms, conditions, or operating procedures, at its sole and absolute discretion, at any time, and without prior notice to the student.

It is the sole responsibility of the student to ensure they have reviewed and understood the most current version of all Academy policies prior to the commencement of any course, booking, or activity. By booking a course, participating in any instruction, or entering Academy premises, the student acknowledges and agrees that the policies in effect on the date of the course shall apply to their enrollment, regardless of the policies in effect at the time of the initial booking. The Academy disclaims any liability for a student's failure to review, understand, or obtain the most up-to-date policy information, and any reliance by the student on outdated or misinterpreted policy language does not bind the Academy or grant the student any rights beyond those stipulated in the policies currently in force.

📅 Rescheduling, Administrative Fees, Retest and CRFSC Eligibility Policy

Administrative Fee and Approval: Once a course has commenced, any student requesting to reschedule the course or a written or practical retest shall be subject to a non-refundable administrative fee of $100 plus applicable HST ($113). All requests are subject to the sole discretion and prior written approval of the Instructor or Administrator of Federal Firearms Academy. Approval is not guaranteed, and no rescheduling or retest shall be confirmed until written authorization has been issued and the applicable administrative fee has been paid.

Mandatory Consecutive-Day Attendance: Students registered for the combined CFSC/CRFSC course must attend both consecutive scheduled training days. Splitting the combined course across separate sessions or dates is not permitted. Any exception involving rescheduling the entire course requires prior written approval.

Strict Rescheduling and Retest Deadlines: Any approved course rescheduling must be completed within 60 calendar days of the original course commencement date. Any approved written or practical retest must be completed within 30 calendar days of the original examination date. No extensions beyond these deadlines shall be granted, subject to applicable laws and regulatory requirements.

CRFSC 30-Day Eligibility Requirement: Students must complete the CRFSC within 30 calendar days of completing the CFSC to qualify for the reduced 4-hour CRFSC instruction. Students exceeding this period must register for the full 6-hour CRFSC course on an available date or seek training with another authorized instructor.

Loss of Combined-Course Discount: Students who fail to complete the CRFSC within the prescribed 30-day period shall forfeit the combined-course discounted rate and eligibility for reduced 4-hour instruction. Any subsequent registration shall require payment of the full applicable standalone CRFSC course fee, without credit for previously paid fees, subject to applicable laws and statutory rights.

CFSC Completed with Another Instructor: Students who completed their CFSC with another authorized instructor within the preceding 30 days may qualify for the reduced 4-hour CRFSC instruction. However, the combined-course discounted rate is exclusively available to students who register for both courses directly through Federal Firearms Academy. Students completing their CFSC elsewhere must pay the full standalone CRFSC course fee, regardless of eligibility for reduced instructional hours.

Failure to Meet Deadlines: Students who fail to complete their course or required retest within the prescribed deadlines shall be required to register for and repeat the entire applicable course and pay the full course fee again, subject to governing regulatory requirements and statutory rights.

All requests, fees, eligibility determinations, and approvals are governed by Federal Firearms Academy's Terms and Conditions and applicable FSESO, CFO, and CFP/RCMP requirements.

🛡️ Registration Acceptance, Cancellation and Reservation of Rights

Federal Firearms Academy is committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and professional learning environment. The Academy expressly reserves the right to accept, decline, or cancel any registration at the sole discretion of its Instructor or Administrator, based on reasonable administrative, financial, operational, safety, conduct-related, or regulatory considerations.

Such considerations may include outstanding fees, unpaid balances, unresolved administrative matters, previous interactions that reasonably indicate a risk of further conflict or disruption, or a student's inability or failure to complete the mandatory instructional hours, attendance requirements, or prescribed course delivery timelines established by the FSESO, CFO, and CFP/RCMP. Students who fail to meet mandatory course requirements may be denied completion, examination eligibility, or continued participation, as applicable.

Where appropriate, the Academy may, in good faith, refer students to another authorized instructor for course instruction, examinations, or retests, subject to availability and regulatory requirements.

The Academy reserves the right to make enrollment decisions without providing detailed reasons, except where required by law. All decisions shall be final and binding within the Academy's registration process, subject to applicable laws and statutory rights.

Where registration is declined or cancelled by the Academy before training commences, fees paid shall be refunded, less any reasonable administrative charges permitted by law. Where a student fails to complete mandatory course requirements after training has commenced, the Academy's applicable Cancellation, Rescheduling, and Incomplete Course Policy shall apply, subject to governing regulatory requirements and statutory rights.

All decisions shall be made fairly, without unlawful discrimination or retaliation.

📩 Complaints, Disputes and Administrative Decisions

All complaints, disputes, concerns, or requests for reconsideration must be submitted in writing to the Administrator of Federal Firearms Academy at federalfirearms@icloud.com. All matters shall be reviewed and determined at the sole discretion of the Administrator, whose decisions shall be final and binding, subject to applicable laws and statutory rights. Compliance with this policy is mandatory and non-negotiable.

Federal FIrearms Academy

Email us at:
info@federalfirearmsacademy.com
federalfirearms@icloud.com

Milton.
Ontario. Canada