NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE
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With events held at 30 locations across the province, the OPP's inaugural Provincial Recruitment Day held on Saturday, May 25, 2019 was an overwhelming success attracting more than 2,000 participants, with thousands more watching events throughout the day live on Facebook.
The theme for the event, "What makes the OPP the employer of choice?" was illustrated through dynamic presentations, demonstrations and information booths. In addition to promoting uniform jobs, numerous bureaus also attended to promote their civilian career and volunteer opportunities.
The largest events were held in Toronto, Orillia and Kenora, with many venues also livestreaming portions of the day's events via Facebook.
Commissioner Thomas Carrique, who spoke at the Toronto event, noted the value of a broad reaching event such as this, indicating how important it is for a provincial organization to recruit across the province in an effort to attract employees who reflect the communities that it serves.
Several participants noted how surprised they were to learn that there were so many different roles available to OPP officers beyond the traditional front line experience.
A number of specialty units were profiled including Canine, Criminal Investigation Unit, Anti Rackets and Serious Fraud, Uniform Recruitment and the Provincial Police Academy to name a few.
One of the event's goals was to highlight the "career within a career" aspect of the OPP uniform role - in addition to profiling the wide range of roles open to civilians and volunteers.
"What a lot of people don't realize is, in addition to more than 5,800 uniformed officers, the OPP has over 2,400 civilian employees working in all areas of the organization," said Ms. Shawn Pollock, Program Coordinator for Uniform Recruitment. "From forensics to cyber operations to criminal investigations, it is truly amazing how many opportunities available within the OPP."
Interested in learning more about career opportunities with the OPP? Visit opp.ca/careers, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@OPP_Hire) for additional information.
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