March 17, 2008

Thank you for your interest in the Calgary Police Service. Due to an increasing number of applicants, the CPS is temporarily suspending the formal international application process effective April 1, 2008. Since its launch in 2006, the Service’s international recruiting program has been a great success. It has attracted candidates from all over the U.K. and beyond. However, international recruiting efforts, combined with a new marketing campaign and focus on local recruiting, have resulted in a significant increase in applications and a heavy caseload for CPS file managers.

In order to efficiently and effectively manage the incoming files, the Service has decided to scale down its international recruiting efforts. This will allow the CPS to continue to provide the best customer service possible.

Although the Calgary Police Service is focused on local recruitment, experienced international police officers are invited to forward a curriculum vitae or resumé to the Recruiting Unit at cpsrecruiting@calgarypolice.ca. All CVs and resumés will be kept on file for one year. Suitable candidates may be contacted in the future if the Calgary Police Service international recruiting program is reopened.

*Should the process reopen, individuals who have submitted CVs or resumés may be invited to enter the formal application process described below. The Calgary Police Service has an extensive application process that identifies the most suitable candidates. Once a candidate is selected they will be required to facilitate the various stages of the process during a one-week visit to Calgary. While in Calgary, applicants will be required to complete the following stages:

Application Stages

1. The Alberta Police Cognitive Abilities Test (APCAT) and the Alberta Communication Test (ACT)
2. Personal Disclosure Form interview (PDF)
3. Behavior Descriptive Interview (BDI) - panel interview
4. Polygraph test
5. Psychological test
6. Physical Ability Requirement Evaluation (PARE)

Each stage is based on the successful completion of the previous one. If a candidate is successful through the entire application process, a conditional offer will be mailed out. Applications will stay on file until Canadian Citizenship or Permanent Residence Status is attained through Citizenship and Immigration Canada. More than 100 police constables have been hired since the international recruiting program’s inception. The Calgary Police Service thanks all international applicants for their interest. Any future changes to the international application process will be updated on the CPS recruiting website.

Good luck with your future endeavours,

Dale Burn