Careers

Prepare yourself for a fast paced career as a Police Constable with endless opportunity dedicated to helping others and working together to make the communities you serve a safer place to be!  

STEP ONE: Make Sure You Meet the Minimum Requirements

• Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada
• Be at least 18 years of age
• Be physically and mentally able to perform the duties of the position, having regard to your own safety and the safety of members of the public
• Have obtained a secondary school diploma or its equivalent
• Be of good moral character and habits, meaning that you are an individual other people would look upon as being trustworthy and having integrity

 In addition, you must:

• Have no criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted
• Possess a valid driver’s licence with no more than six accumulated demerit points
• Have current certification in CPR and first aid by the time the offer of employment is given
• Possess a valid O.A.C.P. (Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Certificate) certificate 
• Be able to pass a security clearance as well as a background investigation, credit and reference checks
• Be able to pass the Fitness PIN Test

STEP TWO:  Get Your O.A.C.P Certificate. 

STEP THREE:  Check Our Employment Opportunities. The Stratford Police Service will post all job openings both Uniform and Civilian division along with their specific requirements under the Employment Opportunities tab.  Resumes are only accepted during active job postings.  

SSPO Guide

ESQ2 Interview Guide

Constable Selection System Jan 1, 2020

Constable Selection System Chart

O.A.C.P. Certificate Checklist

Medical Examination Package

O.A.C.P. Fitness Log

Policing in Ontario 2020

Part B Quantitative Selection Preparation

Part B Verbal Section Preparation