Our process is involved, but it’s worth it.
We are looking for the best, so our process looks for skills and abilities that will make great officers.
OACP Certificate of Results
The OACP Certificate of results is required to apply.
Online Application
Submit your application to our Service using our online applicant tracking system.
Virtual 20-metre Shuttle Run
This phase of the process is a physical test to determine your suitability for the police constable position. You will video record yourself performing the Leger 20-metre Shuttle Run (also known as the “beep test”), and you must achieve a level 7.0 to pass.
Read the full submission instructions and watch the sample video.
The Local Focus Assessment
We will send you a Pre-Background Questionnaire and a Personal History Form to complete digitally before the assessment.
The assessment is a scheduled, in-person session that includes written short-answer style questions.
Interview #1: Intake
This interview is typically 90 minutes long and is completed virtually over Microsoft Teams.
It assesses how you will act under a given set of conditions through ethical-based questions and a review of your previously submitted Pre-Background Questionnaire.
Interview #2: Essential Competencies
This interview typically takes up to two hours, and the questions focus on a police officer's essential competencies.
Answering using the STAR method is best for this style of interview.
In-person 20-metre Shuttle Run
This phase of the process is a physical test to confirm your suitability for the police constable position.
You will complete the Leger 20-metre Shuttle Run supervised by one of our members at a police facility and must achieve a level 7.0 to pass. In some cases, this may be completed virtually.
Psychological Test and Interview
This test and Interview determine your suitability for the world of policing. There is no way to study or prepare for this stage. Just get a good night's sleep and arrive on time.
Background Investigation
This step is where we speak with past employers, friends, family, personal references, and anyone else who we think might be able to help.
Job Offer
Successful applicants will be offered conditional employment as a Police Constable, subject to passing a medical examination, and completion of the Ontario Police College three-month Basic Constable program.