The Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) is currently not accepting applications for employment from serving Canadian police officers for lateral hires.
Requirements for Experienced Officers |
All serving Canadian police officers must have:
Note: The Ontario Police Services Act Regulations governing the appointment of persons to the Office of Constable in the Province of Ontario state that the Police Recruit shall first successfully complete the Basic Constable Training Program at the Ontario Police College before being appointed as a police officer. RCMP officers are exempted from this regulation if candidates meet the following criteria:
Candidates who have completed a program of recruit police training in Canada may be considered for exemption from Basic Constable Training at the Ontario Police College:
The Ontario Police College will review requests for exemption, assessing the Candidate's resume, training certificate, and at least one reference from the jurisdiction in which the Candidate served, to establish the nature of the Candidate's previous service as a police officer. |
Applications for Experienced Officers |
All serving police officers must complete the online application process. Once the application is reviewed, correspondence will be sent by the HRPS requesting the applicant to submit copies of the following documents:
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Selection Process for Experienced Officers |
All applications will be screened and competitive candidates will commence the selection process which includes:
Note: The Fitness Test is the Ontario Police Fitness Award or the OACP CSS Physical Readiness Evaluation for Police (PREP). The Ontario Police Fitness Award is offered by the Halton Regional Police Service at no cost or may be obtained through the Candidate's respective Police Service. The physical fitness test must be completed for the current year and prior to a conditional offer of employment. |
Successful Candidates |
Candidates offered uniform member positions with the HRPS may:
Successful candidates will:
To be eligible for the Retention Incentive Premium, a member must have completed eight (8) years of service with the HRPS in accordance with the Service's Collective Agreement. |