Recruitment: Step 1

According to a provincial law called the Police Services Act, if you want to be a police officer in Ontario, you must first meet the following requirements: 

·         Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

·         Be at least 18 years of age

·         Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position, having regard to your own safety and the safety of members of the public

·         Have successfully completed at least four years of secondary school education or its equivalent (note: official transcripts and diplomas will be required); where education has been completed outside Ontario, official proof of equivalency must be obtained by contacting the Ontario Ministry of Education and Training

·         Be of good moral character and habits, meaning that you are an individual other people would look upon as being trustworthy and having integrity

In addition, you must: 

·         Possess a valid driver’s license with no more than six accumulated demerit points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges

·         Have current certification in CPR and First Aid by the time you receive our offer of employment

·         Pass a security clearance as well as background investigation, credit and reference checks

·         Obtain a pardon if you have any criminal convictions under a federal statute. If you have "Findings of Guilt" which have resulted in absolute or conditional discharges, the records must be "sealed" by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. This will be done automatically after one year if the absolute discharge is registered after July 24, 1992. For a conditional discharge, this will be done automatically after three years if the conditional discharge is registered after July 24, 1992. Otherwise you must apply to have these records sealed. For more information about getting a pardon, contact the RCMP or visit the RCMP Web Site.