January 10, 2025

Grey Bruce OPP are hiring Youth in Policing Initiative student again summer 2025

The Grey Bruce Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are hiring for the second year in a row, Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI) students for the summer of 2025.

The YIPI program is a paid employment opportunity for youth between the ages of 15 and 18 years. A YIPI youth will engage in hands on learning experiences that emphasize the importance of leadership, teamwork, and community engagement. Employment will be for 8 weeks in July and August and the youth will receive up to 40 hours a week.

Candidates must meet the following criteria to be considered:

• Are between the ages of 15-18 by summer 2025
• Currently enrolled in secondary school
• Be legally eligible to work in Canada
• Successfully complete the recruitment and background clearance process
• Be a resident of the Grey Bruce OPP policed area
• Transportation to Chatsworth or Wiarton OPP Detachments is beneficial but not mandatory

The YIPI program will give students insight to the various areas of policing. Some of the activities that a YIPI youth can expect:

• Attending community events
• Meeting with uniform and civilian policing units
• Crime prevention campaigns
• Cleaning police vehicles, boats or garage
• Assisting with educational presentations and tours
• Engaging youth in the community
• Foot patrol
• Positive ticketing
• Recruitment activities

For any youth interested in this opportunity, please send a resume and short essay (maximum 1000 words) outlining why you would benefit from being part of the YIPI program and what you have to bring to the program. Please email your documents to krista.linthorne@opp.ca or drop it off at the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment in Wiarton at 50 Berford Street, Wiarton or Chatsworth Detachment at 317057 Highway 6&10, Chatsworth.

 

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