Jobs Across Canada

The following are the requirements to become a Police Officer in Nova Scotia:

•Age: You have to be 19 years old to attend a police recruit training program;

•Citizenship: Canadian Citizen or permanent resident;

•Education: Grade 12 with academic post secondary preparatory level courses in Math and English.

•General Health: When you apply to a police academy there are pre-established and supported standards and tests such as; dental health, hearing acuity and visual acuity;

•Physical Ability: Before you can be accepted to a police academy you will be required to take a PARE test which is the Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation;

•Criminal Record: At some point you will be required to provide your fingerprints and undergo a records check;

•Drivers Licence: You will need a valid driver's licence;

•First Aid/CPR: You will be required to prove that you successfully completed a standard first aid course with a CPR component, within a year or less of your application to a police academy;

•Swimming: You must achieve a level recognized from the Life Saving Society known as, the "Bronze Medallion Award" or the "Water Rescue for First Responders Program";

•Letters of Reference: Any application to a police agency or police academy, will ask for up to three letters of reference from community members or other professionals that are not relatives;

•Typing: You must be able to type or keyboard no less than 25 words per minute free from error in excess of 5%; in a three minute test;

•Resume: Start and keep a good resume on yourself and occasionally update it as required, it will be requested at the time of application. Make sure you keep track of all your sports activities, community associations and any other courses you take, Police Recruiters are always looking for what you do with your life and the experiences you have enjoyed;

•Defensive Driving: Most police academies like you to have this course before you attend recruit training and it is a mandatory requirement in some areas. If you have or will be taking a driver education course for your Nova Scotia driver's permit, you will have sufficient training so keep a copy of your course completion notice.

•Testing: Within 6 months prior to being accepted to a police recruit training program, you will have to undergo evaluations for aptitude, ability and a psychological assessment. There is little or nothing additional you can do to prepare for this testing. These tests are used to insure you have the aptitude and personality to carry out the tasks and duties that are assigned to police officers;

•Personal Interview: Within 6 months prior to being accepted to a police recruit training program, you will be called upon to have a personal interview. What recruiters are looking for is how you handle yourself under questioning and how you might see yourself responding to a variety of situations. The best advise in this area is to be yourself;

•Background: Recruiters considering you for police training will look into your background to insure you are who you say you are. Pay attention to your lifestyle, make sure you manage any financial debts that you may have or acquire, choose good friends and be considerate to the people in you community and you will have nothing to be concerned with from the check;

•Ethics and integrity: Ethics and Integrity evaluations test the veracity of your police recruit application. Veracity means the truthfulness of your responses in a questionnaire you will be asked to complete on your "lifestyle"and personal history.

The following is a list of Universities across Canada that offer criminology, criminal justice and social science programs, many of which attract pre-recruit and post-recruit police students:

Henson College (Dalhousie University)
Certificate in Police Leadership
6100 University Avenue
Halifax, NS
B3H 3J5
(902) 494-2526

University of Winnipeg
Degree in Justice and Law Enforcement
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2E9
(204) 786-9159

University of Regina
Bachelor of Human Justice
3737 Wascana Parkway
Regina, SK
S4S 0A2
(306) 585-4591

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Police Jobs in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Uniform Officers

With over 180 job assignments available, the Toronto Police Service offers excellent career opportunities for individuals seeking professional and personal satisfaction in their work. Read more: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/careers/uniform.php

Auxiliaries Wanted

The Employment Unit is currently seeking applicants interested in becoming auxiliary members. 50 positions are available for a class tentatively scheduled to begin in May 2009. Read more:http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/careers/auxiliaries.php

International Applicants

The Toronto Police Service continues to accept International applications and they will be processed under the same guidelines and standards as normal applications according to organizational needs.

The recent surge in volume and response from interested International applicants considering employment with our Service has overwhelmed the Employment Unit. Unfortunately, much of this can be attributed to media misinformation and rumour. Read more: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/careers/international.php

Toronto Police Services Hiring Process

All candidates begin a ten stage selection process. The process begins with a physical abilities test (PREP), a police analytical thinking inventory (PATI) and a written essay (WCT). If the candidate is successful with the preceding three tests, then a video simulation (BPAD)and a vision/hearing test will follow.

Read more: http://www.torontopolice.on.ca/careers/selectionprocess.php

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