Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience

About the pre-cadet experience

The Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience (DICE) is an RCMP recruitment and retention initiative focused on removing barriers that impact racialized and underrepresented groups who aspire to join the RCMP. The program offers opportunities to:

• Newcomers to Canada (that is new Canadian citizens or permanent residents)
• Persons from diverse ethnic and cultural groups
• Individuals from racialized groups and communities
• Persons from all employment equity seeking groups

There are two parts to the Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience program:

1. Mentorship pairing - Applicants are paired with an RCMP employee mentor who will provide their mentee with support and insight into a career with the RCMP. Mentors will assist Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience candidates with the Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience application process, the training experience, and police officer application process should they choose to apply
2. On-site training - The program also provides a three-week training session hosted at the RCMP Academy, Depot Division, in Regina, Saskatchewan for candidates who are identified to benefit most from the experience

What you will gain

As a Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience candidate, you'll learn:

• how to work as part of a policing team
• an introduction to the Criminal Code and RCMP policy
• physical fitness and drill
• skills to help prepare you to apply to be a police officer

Candidates who complete the training experience will receive ongoing support and guidance from the Diverse and Inclusive Pre-Cadet Experience team as they go through the RCMP's police officer application process. By the end of the DICE training, candidates will have completed some of the steps of the police officer application process, which will be reflected in their applicant files.

Requirements to apply

• be 19 years of age or older
• be a Canadian citizen or have permanent resident status in Canada
• be of good character
• be able to pass an enhanced reliability security check
• be in good physical condition

Cost

All program costs are covered by the RCMP including travel, uniform, meals and accommodations.

How to apply

To get more information or to learn how to apply, please email the program mailbox at rcmp.dice-ecdi.grc@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

Candidate experiences

Behind every DICE troop are people who arrive from different backgrounds, with powerful personal journeys, stories of growth, support, mentorship and newfound confidence. These reflections from past participants offer a glimpse into what the program meant to them and how it shaped their next steps.

Curious about what it's like to participate in DICE? Visit the DICE Experiences page to hear from participants and learn about their unique journeys through the program.