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Are you looking for a career that's a little out of the ordinary? Do you crave a job where you can make a difference in our community? Becoming a part of the Ottawa Police Service can get you out of the 9 to 5 routine and into a real adventure. With more than 547 civilian and 1387 police officer positions, the Ottawa Police offers a wide variety of interesting and challenging career opportunities along with competitive salaries and benefit packages.

You'll find dozens of career choices at the Ottawa Police Service - from Patrol Constable to IT specialist to 911 dispatcher. And for those who have not yet discovered Ottawa, it's a vibrant and beautiful community that is consistently ranked as one of the best places in North America to live and work. Without a doubt, the National Capital and its Police Service are second to none.

To maintain our tradition of excellence, we seek to augment our ranks with people representative of the diversity of our community - the Ottawa Police Service is an equal opportunity employer that aims to reflect the diversity and linguistic composition of the community we serve. Check us out!

As well, if you're a visible minority woman or an Aboriginal woman who's interested in joining the Ottawa Police Service, you might be eligible for the Thomas G. Flanagan S.C. Scholarship.

To learn more about the Ottawa Police Service and the many exciting career possibilities it offers, these Web pages are a great place to start. For additional information, contact the Human Resources Section between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (EST), Monday to Friday (except on statutory holidays):

  • by phone at (613) 236-1222, extension 5808;
  • by e-mail at recruitmentteam@ottawapolice.ca; or
  • by mail to the attention of Human Resources at P.O. Box 9634, Station T, Ottawa, Ontario K1G 6H5.