IMPORTANT REQUIREMENT – You must have a current and valid Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Certificate of Results, inclusive of vision (minimum of 20/40 (uncorrected) vision, with normal colour acuity) and hearing, at time of application for the Special Constable position.

OACP certificates issued prior to January 1, 2020 will still be accepted, as long as all components of the certificate are valid and/or have a valid OACP Certificate of Equivalency.

For more information please visit: http://www.stps.on.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/OACP-CSS-Certificate-Equivalency-Guide.pdf).

For further information on obtaining an OACP Certificate of Results and/or testing, visit: https://oacpcertificate.ca/

Please Note: If selected to move forward, applicants will be required to attend a fitness test at the Toronto Police College (shuttle run, level 6 to be achieved) on Wednesday December 14 (3pm-6pm).

All Toronto Police Service employees are required to be fully vaccinated (defined as completion of the full vaccination cycle with a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada) as a condition of hire unless there is a valid exemption pursuant to the Human Rights Code.

THE APPLICATION

Your application is the first impression you make. Make yourself stand out from other candidates by ensuring your application is tailored to the job and fully demonstrates your qualifications.

• Read the job description closely! Knowing the job description and requirements thoroughly, will help you prepare the best application.
• Ensure that your resume and/or cover letter directly address how you meet the requirements of the job. Don’t assume the employer will read between the lines – in fact, assume that they won’t.
  If you have a qualification, prove it using active verbs that demonstrate your responsibility (e.g. “I generated and analyzed daily reports using MS Excel” rather than “I assisted with reporting”)

 THE INTERVIEW

Many organizations like the Toronto Police Service use a mix of situational, knowledge, and behavioural interview questions. Behavioural interviewing assesses the candidate based on their past behaviour.

• Study the job description. Familiarize yourself closely with the duties and requirements and think about how you meet them.
• Review major projects or assignments you have worked on.
• Make a list of your professional accomplishments. Don’t forget any volunteer or other community-based work.
• Come up with a list of competencies, attributes, and skills.
• Remember the STAR method when formulating your response

Situation: Set the scene and give the necessary details of your example.
Task: Describe what your responsibility was in that situation.
Action: Explain exactly what steps you took to address it.
Result: Share what outcomes your actions achieved.

• Be prepared for a formal, structured interview with more than one panel.
• Be open and honest in your answer.
• Practice! Practice your interview responses aloud.
• Don’t forget to use experiences that may not be job related – volunteer work or other community-based work can provide you with excellent experience and examples of your skills.