Police Job Postings

To be considered for a career in policing, you must meet certain minimum requirements as outlined in the Police Services Act. Specifically, you MUST:

• 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 licence with no more than six accumulated demerit-points, permitting you to drive an automobile in Ontario with full driving privileges.
• Have a current certification in CPR and First Aid - Level C.
• Be able to pass a security clearance as well as background investigation, credit and reference checks. If you have any criminal convictions under a federal statute, you must obtain a pardon. If you have ‘Findings of Guilt’ which have resulted in absolute or conditional discharges, the records must be ‘sealed’ by the RCMP

New hires to the Peterborough Police Service will also be required to:

• Have and show proof of having received the COVID-19 vaccination

Candidates must successfully pass each step to continue to be considered in the process.

(1) APPLICATION

Applicants must submit a complete application package including:

• Application Checklist
• OACP Police Constable Application
• OACP Police Constable Consent and Release Form
• OACP Police Survey

Please Note: If you are unable to complete the Hearing and Vision Assessment Forms due to the COVID Pandemic, you may still submit your application.  

The Service will require that you have these forms completed later in the recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment. 

(2) ESSENTIAL COMPETENCY INTERVIEW

In accordance with the Constable Selection System, candidates will participate in a full Essential Competency Interview. This interview could take up to 3 hours to complete. Candidates will be advised of their results at the conclusion of the interview.

(3) APPLICATION REVIEW AND PRE-BACKGROUND QUESTIONNAIRE

The Peterborough Police Service will review all applications, the selected candidates will be contacted to complete the OACP Pre-Background Questionnaire.

(4) PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST/PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVIEW

Applicants will be required to complete a written MMPI-3 and 16PF test, and subsequently be required to participate in an interview with a designated psychologist to determine if they are acceptable for a position as a police constable.

(5) PHYSICAL TESTING – POLICE FITNESS PIN TESTING

Recruits must demonstrate the ability to successful pass the Fitness PIN. 

(6) BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

This stage involves an in-depth investigation into the applicant and all information that has been provided throughout the entire application process.

CONDITIONAL OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT

Subject to satisfactory results, candidates may be offered employment conditional to receiving medical clearance.

SUBMIT COMPLETED APPLICATION:

All qualified candidates can submit their completed application package by mail or hand-deliver to:

Peterborough Police Service, Attention:
Human Resources, 500 Water Street, Peterborough, ON K9J 7Y4

or you can submit your application electronically, by email with one (1) complete file to: recruitment_pps@peterborough.ca

Experienced Police Constables

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