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Want to be a cop? Nottawasaga OPP recruiting uniformed officers

Unit using virtual recruitment strategy to provide insight into policing career
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The OPP is actively recruiting locally for qualified candidates for the full-time position of provincial constable.

NEWS RELEASE
NOTTAWASAGA OPP
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The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police with 5,800 uniformed officers, 2,600 civilian members and 600 auxiliary members, the OPP is a vast organization united by one vision... "Safe Communities, A Secure Ontario." We are embedded in 320 communities across the province and have a total patrol area that includes over one million square kilometres of land and waterways.

From a competitive salary to exceptional support services and the opportunity to experience careers within a career, the OPP is a perfect fit for people who are adventurous, hard-working and dedicated to making a difference. 

Policing is a challenging career and requires a great amount of dedication. If you are committed to working collaboratively with community members and stakeholders to prevent crime and improve public safety, then a career in policing could be right for you.

The Ontario Provincial Police is dedicated to ensuring open, accessible, equitable and respectful workplaces, and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities it serves. We encourage applications from members of our diverse communities, including Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, women, persons from racialized groups, 2SLGBTQ+ persons, those who are able to speak fluently in another language(s), and anyone committed to a rewarding career in public service. The OPP is an equal opportunity employer and accommodations will be provided in all stages of our hiring processes as necessary.

Our officers are responsible for policing over one million square kilometres of land and waterways. We provide front-line policing services to 323 Ontario municipalities and patrol over 127,000 kilometres of provincial roadways. We have many specialized units including drug enforcement, aviation, explosive disposal, search and rescue, canine and emergency response

Choose a career that makes a difference! The OPP is actively recruiting qualified candidates for the full-time position of provincial constable. We offer competitive salaries, pensions, paid vacation, benefit coverage and room for advancement. We also have career opportunities for experienced officers.

OPP Uniform Recruitment offers information sessions, which provides participants the opportunity to gain knowledge, insight and helpful advice relating to the OPP recruitment process. The session includes an overview of how to apply, pre-requisites, expectations of an applicant and an overview of how to prepare for each stage of the process. This presentation will benefit those candidates who want to learn more about the OPPs recruitment process, to ensure they are at their competitive best before they apply. Please check online to see when the next information session near you is taking place!

The Uniform Recruitment Unit is continuing with their virtual recruitment strategy to provide insight into a policing career with the OPP. The goal of this event is to provide participants the opportunity to gain knowledge, insight, and advice relating to the OPP's Constable hiring process.

The OPP's "Ask Me Anything - Recruiter Edition" sessions are live-streamed on Facebook Twitter, LinkedIn and YouTube LIVE. To view the presentation, please follow the OPP Recruitment Unit: https://linktr.ee/oppcareers

For more information, please contact 1-877-OPP-HIRE, email [email protected] or visit OPP.ca. Follow OPP recruitment on Instagram at OPP_Hire and on Facebook at OPPCareers.

If you are currently in the background investigation stage with the OPP and interested in a ride-along with the Nottawasaga OPP, please contact Recruitment Ambassador PC Katy Viccary at [email protected] for further information.

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