November 11, 2015
Every Remembrance Day serves as a reminder of sacrifices past ensuring freedoms present, but this year’s ceremony is particularly poignant, a year after the tragic events of October 22nd on Parliament Hill, where Corporal Nathan Cirillo was gunned down while on sentry duty at the Canadian National War Memorial. Police and security personal on the […]
November 9, 2015
There is a continuous need for qualified and dedicated law and security officers throughout all stages of the criminal justice system. Police officers are on the front lines dealing with crime as it happens on the streets, arresting suspects when necessary, and handing them over to our courts for our legal system to review and […]
October 19, 2015
There are many career options in the field of law and security in Canada. One of the most dynamic and essential is the role Border Services Officers (BSOs) play in securing the flow of people and goods across our borders. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employs approximately 14,000 public servants across Canada, maintaining a […]
October 9, 2015
Just like in any other job, police officers must adapt to our changing times and changing laws in the performance of their daily duties. One of the hot issues that has recently come onto the radar for police departments across Canada is the problem of distracted driving, which has become an increasing threat to the […]
September 29, 2015
Each year on the last Sunday in September, police officers and the public gather on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, to pay tribute to officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their community and country; giving their lives in the line of duty. For many years, The Canadian Peace Officers’ Memorial Association, representing all peace […]
September 21, 2015
Turn on your local nightly newscast and odds are you will be faced with a story about a war or conflict somewhere in the world, or perhaps a violent incident in your own town. We’ve come a long way as a global civilization, but we are a far cry from world peace, across the planet […]
September 10, 2015
Being a police officer is a tough, but rewarding career. One of the more challenging aspects of the job involves dealing with one of life’s ultimate tragedies… suicide. The stresses of our modern and evolving society take their toll on many people across Canada, from all walks of life, who become so desperate that they […]
August 31, 2015
In Canada we love our sports: baseball, football, basketball, and of course our beloved national sport of hockey. A good hockey game is comprised of competitive teams, fiercely battling it out to a close finish and ultimately with the hometown heroes winning the day. After these great contests, fans go home happily reminiscing the heroics […]
There are numerous interesting locations to begin, or continue, your career as a police officer in Canada, but none perhaps more so than historic Kingston, Ontario. Kingston is nicknamed the “Limestone City” because of the numerous limestone deposits found in the area, as well as the many 19th century heritage buildings that were constructed using this abundant […]
July 15, 2015
Canada has a rich history of pageantry and showmanship dating back to our origins as a British colony in the 18th and 19th centuries. The RCMP Musical Ride is a celebrated vestige of this heritage involving a full troop of 32 cavalry riders, who are also active Royal Canadian Mounted Police officers, performing intricate formations […]