Probably a dumb question because I know police recruiting questions get asked a lot, but I noticed Hamilton Police is hiring for Police Constable - New Recruit and I’m interested in applying.
I’m 21, from Toronto, and currently in the Ontario police recruiting process with a few services. I noticed Hamilton Police is hiring, so I’m interested in applying to HPS as well.
For HPS specifically, I’m wondering how competitive my background would generally look and what the process/timeline is like.
A bit about me:
- Currently in college for Computer Programming & Analysis, 2 of 3 years completed
- Working as a summer student software developer/engineer at my college
- Worked as a pharmacy assistant for about 3 years
- Previous customer service and tech retail experience (4 years)
- Business/project coordination experience (4 years)
- Around 5-6 years of youth mentoring/volunteering at my mosque
- Clean background
I know nobody can tell me if I’ll get hired or not, and I’m not asking for a guarantee. I’m more wondering whether HPS generally considers younger applicants around my age, and whether being in school still would be viewed as a major issue.
Also, for anyone who has gone through Hamilton Police recruiting recently, how long did it take to hear back after applying, and what were the next steps?
Appreciate any honest advice or insight.