Step into a role where assessing readiness supports OPP success.
The Ministry of the Solicitor General, Ontario Provincial Police, and Uniform Recruitment is seeking a qualified individual to join our team. Step into a role that helps people find the right fit, supports strong teams, and uses psychological insight to guide important staffing decisions.
Note: This posting is for a twelve (12) month temporary opportunity with the possibility of extension.
About Us:
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is one of North America's largest deployed police services with more than 6,400 uniformed officers, 2,900 civilian employees and 530 Auxiliary officers. We provide essential services that ensure the safety and security of the people of the Province of Ontario. The OPP is a division of the Ministry of the Solicitor General, the largest operational ministry in the province with a presence in every community across Ontario. We are the largest police service in Ontario and the second largest in Canada.
Uniform Recruitment Unit is a part of the Training and Recruitment Bureau and is responsible for hiring hundreds of new recruits and experienced police officers each year. The team includes recruiters, administrators, psychologists, a marketing and communications team and background investigators.
Uniform Recruitment works closely with other program areas to support their staffing needs. This includes People Operations, Civilian Data Entry, the Provincial Communications Centres and the Cadet, Auxiliary and Special Constable programs.
The OPP Values promote always doing the right things for the right reasons, by:
- Serving with PRIDE, PROFESSIONALISM and HONOUR.
- Interacting with RESPECT, COMPASSION and FAIRNESS.
- Leading with INTEGRITY, HONESTY and COURAGE.
About the job
What can I expect to do in this role?
To provide psychological services through the administration of psychometric assessments to screen all new uniform employees, to evaluate potential transfers of existing employees to specialized units and to assess some civilian employees for specific positions.
What you bring to the team
Mandatory Requirements
- Ability to pass an OPP background/ security investigation.
- A valid Class G Driver's licence for the purpose of travelling to various locations to perform required testing.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Psychological Knowledge and Skills
Knowledge of:
- Theories of human development and relevant psychological theories, methodologies and practices including the fundamental principles and theories related to the psychological testing principles to provide screening and interpretation services through the selection, administration and scoring of a range of psychological tests.
- Canadian Code of Ethics for psychologists.
- Statistics, research design, and computer applications to interpret assessment results and undertake research projects.
- Web or paper based psychological test administration and interpretation with respect to police culture.
- Ability to interpret policies including Human Resources policies, guidelines and protocols, Public Service of Ontario Act, Community Safety and Policing Act, and Privacy Legislation to:
- o produce compliant reports to appropriately evaluate tests in relation to proposed transfers ando to report assessments to psychologist that might affect specialty program activities.
- Interpersonal and Communication
Interpersonal and communication skills to:
- Provide explanation to staff and applicants on the nature and administration of psychological rests.
- Discuss complex issues or problems concerning assessments with supervising psychologist.
- Prepare assessment reports.
- Prepare and review literature on specific research projects.
- Share interpretation of test results.
- Work co-operatively and collaboratively within a team/work group
- Work collaboratively, contributing fully to achieve group and organizational goals.
Judgement and Discretion
Ability to:
- Interpret information gathered for reports and to make recommendations on applicant's suitability for a position.
- Hold oneself accountable for acting in ways that are consistent with OPP values, principles, and/or professional standards.
- Build and maintain professional credibility by acting with integrity, modeling clear values and standards, and effectively communicating these expectations to foster trust, consistency, and accountability with others.
Problem Solving and Complexity
Problem solving and analytical skills to:
- Identify appropriate strategies and resources for assessing candidates.
- Decipher data generated from assessments to write a report of findings that is an accurate interpretation of data results and to make appropriate recommendations.
- Determine suitable assessment techniques and methodologies to collect information.
- Analyze qualitative and quantitative statistical data to analyze through processing and interpretive techniques and validating results.
- Use appropriate computer software and techniques to properly evaluate information, such as Microsoft office suites, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.
- Make recommendations based on the selection, administration and scoring of a range of objective and psychological tests and their interpretation within broadly based guidelines.
- Prioritize and manage conflicting tasks and action items.
Don't meet every qualification?
If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!
How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility
We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.
Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code https://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/ontario-human-rights-code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/05a11. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation https://www.ontario.ca/page/careers-hiring-process#section-4 to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx.
Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:
- diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives https://www.ontario.ca/page/about-ontario-public-service#section-2
- accessibility https://www.ontario.ca/page/accessibility
- Anti-Racism Policy https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-public-service-anti-racism-policy
Additional information:
Apply by:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 11:59 pm EDT
Position details:
- 1 English Temporary, duration up to 12 months, 2682 Keele St, North York, Toronto Region, Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (Fingerprint Based)
Compensation group:
Ontario Provincial Police Association Civilians
Work hours:
Schedule 3
Category:
Health and Social Services
Posted on:
Friday, June 12, 2026
Note:
- About security checks:
- A criminal or other federal offence record
- does not automatically disqualify you
- from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.
- The information that you provide for the purpose of this competition and the results from this competition may be used to fill other positions. These positions may be of various tenures including short-term assignments. Your information and the results from this competition will be retained for the purpose of filling vacancies in accordance with the applicable collective agreement or policy provisions.How to apply:
- You must apply online https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Apply.aspx?Language=English&JobID=246217.
- Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Docs/OPSCoverLetterandResumeWritingGuide.pdf.
- Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.
- Read the job description https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/Preview.aspx?Language=English&JobID=246217 to make sure you understand this job.
- OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.
- If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us https://www.gojobs.gov.on.ca/ContactUs.aspx to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.
Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.
Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.
Remember:
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 30, 2026 11:59 pm EDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.
Job Types: Permanent, Temporary
Pay: $89,980.00-$112,935.00 per year
Work Location: In person
