Recruiting Resources

OPP Constable Application (See Prerequisites)

Application Package

It is important that you use the application to sell yourself and provide important information to Uniform Recruitment for your application to be properly assessed. Make sure that you include information such as skills and experiences that are relevant to the position of Police Constable. These skills and experiences could include but are not limited to such things as other languages spoken, volunteer experience, experiences in the field of policing (i.e. auxiliary policing, student placements at detachments, etc…) as well as leadership opportunities and examples of commitment to continuous learning.

Please print and complete the full application package, do not skip any pages or forms within.

P.R.E.P. Guide

Review of P.R.E.P.

Recruitment Process

Self-Assessment Questionnaire

Employment readiness questionaire

Self-Assessment Medical Requirements

Constable Selection System

Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services website. The Constable Selection System is overseen by this Ministry and provides a detail overview of the process.

Self Assessment Medical Requirements

Medical requirements for policing guide.

Citizenship and Immigration Canada

For those who are new to Canada, in order to meet the conditions of appointment to the OPP, a candidate must be a Canadian citizen, a landed immigrant or a permanent resident of Canada and be legally entitled to work in this country. If you do not meet this basic condition of appointment, you may wish to visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada for further information. There you will find information on immigration and working in Canada.

International Credential Assessment Service of Canada

Provides information and advice to help people achieve their personal and career goals. They also assist other groups who need information about educational standing.

You must be a secondary school graduate from any province of Canada (Ontario Secondary School Diploma or its equivalent). Applicants educated outside Canada should refer to the International Credential Assessment Service of Canada. I.C.A.S. may also be contacted toll-free at 1-800-321-6021.

Ministry of Transportation: Drivers and Vehicles: Driver Licensing

To learn more about obtaining driving records, please visit the Ministry of Transportation Drivers and Vehicles Licensing Bureau.

National Parole Board

Information concerning record suspensions (pardons) is available from any office of the National Parole Board in Canada. You may also call toll-free at 1-800-874-2652.