THUNDER BAY -- With hundreds of people approaching retirement, the OPP is looking to hire an unprecedented number of officers in the next two years.
“We’re seriously looking for a good number of candidates, in particular for Northwestern Ontario,” said uniform recruiter Sgt. Darryl Wilson.
The OPP is looking to hire 600 people in the next two years, which Wilson said is unprecedented.
In response to that need, the OPP is hosting recruitment information sessions across the province throughout September and October, including sessions throughout the region from Pickle Lake to Marathon.
Wilson said he’s looking for 30 candidates per year and the information session is to let people interested in a career as a police officer know just what the position entails so they can determine if it’s right for them.
“We’re looking for a well-rounded individual – a person who has leadership skills, a person who has a good employment record, is physically fit and lives an active lifestyle,” said Wilson.
Grade 12 is the minimum education required, but because of competitiveness the majority of candidates chosen have a college or university level of education.
“We’re looking for people who want to be leaders in their communities, who want to be role models in their communities, who want to serve as a police officer,” Wilson said.
For more information on OPP career opportunities visit the Uniform Recruiting website
