For police techniques program applicants, you can apply as soon as you receive your cohort number from the École Nationale de police du Québec (ENPQ).

For the expanded AEC Police Diversity program, you can apply until June 30th, 2023.

For AEC police diversity program applicants or experienced police officers, you can submit your application to us at any time.

All fields of study.

You must allow about $9,000 to cover the training costs and the costs inherent in the selection process. The Caisse Desjardins des policiers et policières can grant a loan at a prime rate for applicants who request it.

A neighbourhood police officer’s duties are to:

• Patrol a neighbourhood
• Respond to 911 calls
• Protect lives and property
• Maintain peace and public safety
• Prevent and combat crime
• Enforce laws and regulations
• Keep peace and public order and contribute to increasing the public’s feeling of safety

The applicant must show the following competencies throughout the selection process:

• Interpersonal communications (teamwork and self-affirmation)
• Analytical skills
• Client-orientation
• Commitment and sense of responsibilities

Police officers work an average of 32 hours a week on rotating shifts: day, evening and night.  They work day shifts starting at 8:30 a.m. and have schedules planned on an annual basis.

At a suitable time, you will take a fitness test referred to as the standard physical ability test. This test aims to evaluate physical abilities required for the police profession. It involves several tests of your muscle strength, cardiovascular endurance, balance, etc. It is therefore important that you maintain or improve your physical condition throughout the selection process.

Applicants must meet the following vision standard: 20/40 better eye, corrected to 20/20; 20/100 other eye, corrected to 20/20 or 20/60 in both eyes, monocular measurements, corrected to 20/20.

You need to obtain a comparative evaluation from the Ministère de l’Immigration, de la Diversité et de l’Inclusion.

You will be assigned based on the needs of the organization. As far as possible, the employee’s area of residence will be taken into account. After your probationary period, you will have the possibility to request a transfer to work in another neighbourhood police station.

Montréal is a french speaking city. Therefore, you have to speak french in order to work at SPVM.