BC and Yukon RCMP Experienced Peace Officer Program (ExPO Program)
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Now is the time to be a Mountie!
Are you an experienced peace officer (ExPO) looking for a new career path, full of exciting opportunities and fresh challenges?
The RCMP is expanding the number of pathways to become a Mountie and is launching a new pilot program for Experienced Peace Officers (ExPO) who reside in British Columbia and the Yukon. Applications are now open for peace officers who are actively serving as a firearm trained Peace Officer from a Canadian federal agency and have been serving for the past three years.
Successful applicants will be placed in available frontline positions within B.C. or the Yukon, upon completion of the ExPO Cadet Training Program (approximately three-and-a-half months paid training at RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre in Chilliwack, B.C.).
In you are interested in serving differently, explore what we have to offer.
Benefits of joining the RCMP as an Experienced Peace Officer:
- Competitive Pay and Benefits – Successful ExPO applicants will receive a generous compensation and benefits package.
- Geographic Flexibility – ExPO applicants can secure a position near your home community or embrace the opportunity to relocate throughout B.C. or the Yukon.
- Paid Training – ExPO applicants will receive three-and-a-half months paid training at the RCMP Pacific Region Training Centre in Chilliwack, B.C. (ExPO-CTP) before being sworn-in as Regular Members.
- Career Options – ExPO applicants will be placed in Frontline Positions. After successful completion of your Field Training Program and Frontline posting, you can direct your career based on your professional interests, future goals and previous law enforcement experience. There are over 150 different career opportunities across advanced and essential support roles in Contract, Federal, and Specialized Policing.
The application process is discreet, and your current employer will not be contacted without your prior knowledge. Successful ExPO applicants will receive the same competitive benefits and pensions as all RCMP police officers and will be placed into available frontline positions in the Yukon or B.C.
Qualifications
To be eligible for the Experienced Peace Officer Program you must:
- Be actively serving as a firearm trained Peace Officer from a Canadian federal agency and have been serving for the past three years.
- Firearms trained and certified
- ExPO applicants will be required to successfully pass the RCMP Police Fitness Assessment (PFA) to the gold standard.
Current intake is open for firearms trained Peace Officers from Canadian federal agencies.
Future plans are in development to expand the program for firearms trained peace officers from provincial or territorial agencies.
Application process for Experienced Peace Officers
A step-by-step guide to patching over to the RCMP.
Step 1: Initial inquiry
Contact the ExPO Program at 778-290-3456 or EDiv_ExPO@rcmp-grc.gc.ca with an expression of interest and details about yourself.
Step 2: Intake interview
A Recruiting officer will conduct an interview, review your peace experience and plan for desired posts within BC. A posting will only be determined with your input and review by the Career Development and Resourcing Officer.
Step 3: Package completion
You have two weeks (14 days) to complete the required paperwork.
Step 4: Police Fitness Assessment
You will be required to complete the RCMP Police Fitness Assessment to Bona Fide Occupational Requirement (Gold standard). Each phase of the assessment measures and replicates common, physical tasks that may occur in policing. You can find more information at RCMP Police Fitness Assessment.
Step 5: File review
The Recruiting team will conduct an in-depth file review. Upon successful completion, the team will initiate medical and RCMP security clearance checks.
Step 6: Reference checks
The Recruiting team will conduct interviews with character and employer references.
Step 7: ExPO Onboarding
Once selected, you will be placed in your home detachment for onboarding and to complete the mandatory training courses needed in order to begin your Cadet Training Program.
Step 8: ExPO Cadet Training Program
You will attend the RCMP Experienced Peace Officer cadet training program at the Pacific Region Training Centre (Chilliwack, B.C.) for three and a half months to acquire knowledge of RCMP-specific procedures and tactics. Upon completion, you will begin your first posting.
Note: Proof of firearm training and annual certification will be requested by a Recruiting Officer.
Contact a recruiter
Contact the ExPO Program at 778-290-3456 or EDiv_ExPO@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.
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