Youth in Policing Initiative

• Promotes youth participation in the work environment through diverse, educational and productive work assignments;
• Enhances the relationship between the police, youth and the community;  
• Provides positive employment opportunities for youth;

The Summer YIPI program session runs from June to August, whereas the Winter session takes place from December to March. Participants will work in various Sections of the Ottawa Police Service, support community initiatives and learn valuable life and employment skills. YIPI participants will also have a working relationship with a number of valuable youth-serving organizations in Ottawa.

Applications

Applications are accepted twice a year for Winter and Summer sessions.

• Summer applications are accepted from February to March.
• Winter applications are accepted September to October.

YIPI participants must:

• Eligible to work in Canada;
• Between 15 and 18 years of age for the duration of the program;
• Must be a registered full-time student (in a secondary educational program) during the upcoming academic year
• Resident of Ottawa;
• Successfully complete the recruitment/background check process.

YIPI coordinator must:

• Eligible to work in Canada.
• At minimum, must have completed successfully one year of a post-secondary education program and be returning to a post-secondary education program full-time.
• Successfully complete the recruitment/background check process.

For more information, please contact:
Tom Patrick by email yipi@ottawapolice.ca or by phone: 613-236-1222 ext. 5382.