There are many Police services across Canada that are looking to hire. If you are ready to become one of Canada’s Police officers, decide which organization is right for you and then get your application package by linking to their website.

This section of the Hiring Centre presents information about a policing career in Canada. The information is organized into the following categories:

An Exciting Job

Policing is an exciting job where every day is different. The situations you face and the people you meet and interact with change on a daily basis. Policing takes you away from the ordinary work world of a 9-5 job. As a police officer, you go where you are needed. This job puts you into the middle of the action where you take charge. The days are fast paced and the situations are constantly changing.

In every situation you are responsible for figuring out a solution and making sure all goes according to your plan. Because of the support of those around you and your extensive training, you are able to deal with every scenario. The job is fast paced, challenging, requires courage, strength, leadership skills, and good problem solving skills. Be a Police officer and enjoy an exciting job where everyday is a new opportunity to make life for everyone safer and better.

A World of Opportunities

Deciding to become a police officer means that you have chosen a career not just a job - a career that has lots of potential and variety. There are plenty of opportunities for training, specialization, movement, and advancement.

Policing is an exciting career that gives you a wide scope of skills and knowledge and gives you the opportunity to follow your interests. Your career adventure can include working in:

• Narcotics Enforcement
• Vice
• Gang Crime
• Community, School Resources
• Counterfeiting Investigation
• Mountain Bike Unit or Bicycle Patrol
• Helicopter, Air Services Unit
• Traffic Law Enforcement
• Canine Units
• EMS
• Crime Scene Analysis
• Commercial Crime
• Homicide
• Airport Services
• Criminal Investigation
• Mounted Units
• Marine Services

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Part of a Team

Being a Police officer means being part of a Team. There is a great tradition of support, friendship, and pride amongst officers. They are a tight knit group that is bonded through service, values, and challenge.

Police officers work in collaboration – helping each other celebrating all the successes that come with the job of “to Serve and Protect”. If you want to be part of something important and unique, and want work that is meaningful and interesting, then join the community of police officers, become “Part of the Team.”

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Canada: A Great Place to Serve

There is no better place to become a police officer than Canada. It is internationally known as a model for effective training, procedures, and operations, and has a longstanding tradition of excellence.

Policing is a valued and admired profession. Canadians have deeply routed community values and have a culture that is respectful of law and authority. Police officers provide a service of utmost importance. They are respected because they “Serve and Protect” the individuals, families, neighborhoods, communities, and land of our great nation. Be a Canadian police officer and build on the tradition.

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Policing in Canada

Policing in Canada is a dynamic and diverse sector - over 230 different police services and many policing organizations work to keep Canada safe. As a Canadian police officer you have many choices - where to live and work and what to be proud of. Different police services - each with their own jurisdictions - serve and protect Canadians at home and abroad.

This country is vast and different areas require different services. Canada’s Police Services include a national/federal police force (RCMP), provincial police forces (OPP, SQ, RNC) and over 200 municipal police services that provide policing services for Canadian cities.

Decide where you want to be, where you want to travel, and what work peaks your interest - marine units, air units, etc. When you are ready to apply, get your application package by linking to the website of the police service of your choice.

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Profiles

What Police officers think about their job:

- “It’s a rewarding career. I help people – every day. I learned everything I needed to know at the
   Academy. I am capable and I feel good about what I do.”

- “It’s an exciting career. Every day is different. It’s challenging and interesting and I’m not tied to
   a desk. I work hard every day to fix problems. I am proud to be a part of the Team.”

- “I was a university grad, looking for a job – then I found a career. I have had lots of specialized
   training and learned so much through Policing. My job has taken me across Canada. I have
   seen and helped the people of this country.”

- “I have had a varied career - lots of different jobs that have been so interesting. I have teamed
   up with many great people. Now I’m a senior officer. I have had a long, interesting and
   satisfying career."

Canada's Police Services

Municipal Police Services

British Columbia
Abbotsford Police Department
Central Saanich Police Service
Delta Police Department
Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority Police Service
Kitasoo Xaixasi Police Service: (250) 839-1010
Nelson City Police Department
New Westminster Police Service
Oak Bay Police Department
Port Moodie Police Department
Saanich Police Department
Stl' Atl' Imx Tribal Police
Vancouver Police Department
Victoria Police Department
West Vancouver Police Department

Alberta
Blood Tribe Police Service: (403) 737 3800
Calgary Police Service
Camrose Police Service
Edmonton Police Service
Lacombe Police Service
Lesser Slave Lake Regional Police Service: (780) 355-3100
Lethbridge Regional Police Service
Louis Bull Police Services: (780) 585-4296
Medicine Hat Police Service
North Peace Tribal Police Service: (780) 927-3258
Taber Police Service
Tsuu T'ina Nation Police Services: (403) 251-9660

Saskatchewan
Estevan Police Service
MooseJaw Police Service
Prince Albert Police Service
Regina Police Service
Saskatoon Police Service
Weyburn Police Service

Manitoba
Altona Police Service
Brandon Police Service
East St. Paul Police Service
Morden Police Service
Dakota Ojibway Police Service
Rivers Police Department
St. Anne Police
Winkler Police Service
Winnipeg Police Department

Ontario
Anishinabek Police Service
Barrie Police Service
Belleville Police Service
Brantford Police Service
Brockville Police Force
Chatham - Kent Police Service
Cobourg Police Service
Cornwall Community Police Service
Durham Regional Police Service
Greater Sudbury Police Service
Guelph Police Service
Halton Regional Police Service
Hamilton Police Service
Kingston Police Force
London Police Service
Midland Police Service
Nation of Nishnawbe-Aski Police Service
Niagara Parks Police Service
Niagara Regional Police Service
North Bay Police Force
Ottawa Police Service
Owen Sound Police Service
Oxford Community Police
Peel Regional Police
Pembroke Police Service
Perth Police Service
Peterborough Lakefield Community Police Service
Port Hope Police Service
Sarnia Police Service
Smith Falls Police Service
South Simcoe Police Service
St Thomas Police Service
Stratford Police Service
Thunder Bay Police Service
Timmins Police Service
Toronto Police Service
Waterloo Regional Police Force
Windsor Police Service
Wingham Police Service
York Regional Police

Quebec
Alma
Amos
Baie Comeau
Beloeil
Boucherville
Bromont
Brossard
Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Chicoutimi Police
Service de Police Régionale Deux-Montagnes
Gatineau Police
Jonquière
La Plaine
La Prairie
La Tuque
Lachenaie
Laval
Lévis
Matane
Mirabel
SPCUM Montréal
Normandin
Québec
Roberval
Rouyn-Noranda
Shawinigan
Sherbrookoise Police Reg
Terrebonne
Trois-Rivières
Victoriaville Arthabaska

New Brunswick
Bathurst City Police
BNPP Regional Police
Fredericton Police Force
Miramichi Police Force
Rothesay Regional Police Force
Woodstock Police Force
Saint John Police Force

Nova Scotia
Amherst Police Department
Bridgewater Police Department
Cape Breton Regional Police Service
Halifax Regional Police Service
Kentville Police Service
New Glasgow Police Service
Springhill Police: (902) 597-3779
Stellarton Police Service
Trenton Police Department
Truro Police Service
Westville Police Service

PEI
Borden-Carleton Police Department
Charlottetown Police Department
Kensington Police Department
Summerside Police Department

Provincial Police Services

Ontario Provincial Police
Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
Sureté Québec

Federal Police Services

Royal Canadian Mounted Police