RCMP Police Officer

Important messages

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

When you apply to this selection process, you are not applying for a specific job, but to an inventory for future vacancies. As positions become available, applicants who meet the qualifications may be contacted for further assessment.

IF YOU ALREADY HAVE AN ACTIVE APPLICATION IN THE RCMP POLICE OFFICER APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE DO NOT APPLY TO THIS ADVERTISEMENT.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request special accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Information on accommodation for persons with disabilities

**If your application meets our basic requirements, you will hear from us within 30 days from the date your application was received. If MORE THAN 30 DAYS have passed and you would like to find out the status of your application, please contact your local recruiting office.

If you have previously applied to become a police officer with the RCMP and your file was concluded or you attended the RCMP Academy but did not complete your training, you MUST apply to this advertisement to initiate the reapplication process. Information on the reapplication process can be found here: http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/process-returning-applicants

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IMPORTANT: BEFORE SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION!
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BEFORE YOU APPLY, please visit rcmpcareers.ca to determine if you meet the essential qualifications and basic requirements to become a police officer.

Attending a Career Presentation will provide you with the details of the recruiting process, give you an idea of what police work involves and provide you with the opportunity to ask questions to an experienced police officer who has gone through the recruiting and training processes. For more information, please visit our website:
www.rcmpcareers.ca
For information on the RCMP’s Cadet Training, please visit our website: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/cadet-training

If you have previously worked in the RCMP as a Regular Member or as a police officer for a Canadian law enforcement agency, please contact your local Recruiting Office for further information on how to apply to the Experienced police officers program:
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/ contact a recruiter. Please do not apply via the Public Service Resourcing System.
Information on the Experienced Police officer program: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/experienced-police-officers

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT JOB POSTINGS: The RCMP is a national organization and as such, you must be willing to relocate anywhere within Canada, after Cadet Training (located in Regina). You will have the opportunity to identify your preferred province for your first post following graduation and every effort will be made to accommodate this; however, operational needs will determine the exact location of a posting.

**TO AVOID HAVING YOUR APPLICATION SCREENED OUT, PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO CAREFULLY READ THE SCREENING QUESTIONS. INCORRECT ANSWERS TO CERTAIN QUESTIONS MAY CAUSE YOUR APPLICATION TO BE AUTOMATICALLY SCREENED OUT**

Intent of the process

We are currently seeking qualified men and women from a wide range of backgrounds. The qualities and experience we seek in our police officer applicants include, people who:

* Reflect the core values of the RCMP: (http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/about-ausujet/mission-eng.htm);
* Are currently physically fit: (http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/practice-the-pare)
* Are highly motivated
* Are team players
* Possess strong leadership abilities
* Have diverse life experiences
* Are mature
* Have ample driving experience

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

You must have a minimum of a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma. If your education was obtained outside Canada, you must get an equivalency assessment. Contact the Canadian Information Centre for International Credentials to find out which organizations across Canada perform these assessments (www.cicic.ca).

If you are successful through the initial screening process, your education information will be used to determine the next step of your application.

Degree equivalency

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
English essential
Bilingual imperative (BBB/BBB), (CBC/CBC)
Bilingual non-imperative**

**Bilingual non-imperative is defined as a staffing procedure for a bilingual position allowing the consideration of applicants who meet all essential qualifications except for the requisite language skills. Successful applicants will have to complete language training in order to meet the language requirements of the bilingual position. **

* You must be fluent in either English OR French, including being able to speak, write, read and understand either official language.

* A person's first official language is the official language, English or French, with which he/she has a primary personal identification, regardless of ethnic origin or mother tongue. This is also the official language in which the person is more proficient.

* If your application is selected, you may be invited for a second language evaluation or asked to provide valid Government of Canada SLE results.

Information on language requirements

Second Language Writing Skills Self-Assessment
In order to help you decide if you should apply to a bilingual position, an optional self-assessment of your writing skills in your second official language is available for you to take before completing your application.

For more information, please consult:
Unsupervised Internet Test of Second Language Writing Skills

Other information

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the Canadians we serve. We promote employment equity and encourage you to indicate if you belong to one of the designated groups when you apply.

Information on employment equity

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order, with the exception of a job located in Nunavut, where Nunavut Inuit will be appointed first.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.