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POLICE DISPATCHER TRAINEE

Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Closing date : February 27, 2026 - 23 : 59, Pacific Time

Reference number

RCM26J-162296-000071 Selection process number

26-RCM-EA-X-H-DART-OCCTRAINEE-145044 Location

Dartmouth (Nova Scotia) Salary

$65,714 to $79,953 Level

PO-TCO-01 - LES-TO-01 Who can apply

Persons residing in Canada, and Canadian citizens and Permanent residents abroad.

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About the position

Work environment

👮🏾 A Telecommunications Operator is responsible for responding to both Police and Emergency 911 calls for service while dispatching RCMP and other emergency responders to incidents in their respective province. This requires a level of multi-tasking simultaneously on a computer with multiple screens / programs while responding to calls on a radio / phone of which some may be highly stressful “life or death” situations. Telecommunications Operators are often exposed to emotionally charged clients and incidents which may be traumatic, violent and disturbing. Telecommunication Operators work shift work and must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Intent of the process

📌 The intent of the process is to establish a pool of qualified applicants for the training program.Upon initial appointment as a 9-1-1 Police Dispatcher (Telecommunications Operator Trainee), continued employment is conditional upon successful completion of classroom training, field coaching, simulation exams and proficiency evaluations for call-taking and dispatching.Should a Civilian Member (CM) be found qualified and selected for appointment, the appointment will not result in a change of status to the Public Service (PS) category for the CM. Important messages

Persons with a priority entitlement may self-refer if interested in the PO-TCO-01 / LES-TO-01 position and will be considered in priority to all other applicants.1) You are required to complete screening questions that clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria of education, experience and any asset education and asset experience if applicable. Your response must include HOW (concrete examples), WHEN (dates) and WHERE (location of work) you meet the essential criteria required. It is your responsibility to provide complete and appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.2) The screening board cannot make any assumptions about your experience and will not contact candidates for additional or potentially missing information.3) Please DO NOT send a cover letter. The screening questions replace the cover letter. We will NOT review cover letters.4) Resume may be used as a secondary source to validate the qualifications described; comments such as "refer to my attached resume" will not be accepted and may result in your application being rejected.📝TCO – JOB EXPECTATIONS : ALL APPLICANTS MUST PARTICIPATE IN AN INFORMATION SESSION.As part of the medical profile standard, pre-placement and periodic occupational health evaluations for Public Service Employees will be administered by Health Canada or designate, in accordance with the Occupational Health Evaluation Guide (OHEG), and for Civilian Members will be administered by RCMP Health Services or designate, in accordance with RCMP Policy.

Conditions of employment

• Security clearance – RCMP Enhanced reliability status
• Work shift work (24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year)
• Meet and maintain the medical profile standards established for the position, and (if applicable) any additional medical requirements for isolated posts, in accordance with the National Joint Council Isolated Posts and Government Housing Directive
• Exposure to emotionally charged clients and incidents which may be traumatic, violent and disturbing
• Work in a confined or restrictive workspace, wear a headset and exposure to multiple computer screens and noise disturbances for extended periods of time📢 NOTE : Successful candidates will require a valid RCMP security clearance prior to appointment and throughout the tenure of their employment. The process to obtain RCMP security clearance involves a security / reliability interview and a field investigation regarding matters of criminal activity which includes reference checks, verification of credit / financial status, education, employment, etc. As such, the process may take several weeks or months to complete.To be granted RCMP security clearance and to maintain the ethical standards of the RCMP, candidates must not be, or have been, involved in certain criminal activities
• , have been dishonourably discharged, have pending personal bankruptcies, etc. For additional information and a complete list of activities, please visit and read the section titled “To apply as a police officer, you must not have”, as well as the applicable considerations. The security requirements are the same for all employees of the RCMP.

Operational Requirements

‼️OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

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Your application must clearly explain how you meet the following __________________

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A secondary school diploma, or employer-approved alternatives (See NOTE)NOTE : The employer approved alternatives to a secondary school diploma are :

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Applied / assessed at a later date _____________________

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Language requirements (essential for the job)

Applied / assessed at a later date Various language requirements - English Essential

Bilingual – Imperative (BBB / BBB, BBC / BBC, CBC / CBC)

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Our commitment

We're committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

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Equity, diversity and inclusion

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled and diverse workforce that reflects the population it serves. We promote employment equity and encourage you to if you belong to one of the designated employment equity groups when you apply.

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