Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI) - Summer 2025

YOUTH IN POLICING INITIATIVE (YIPI) – SUMMER 2025

The Cornwall Police Service (CPS) strives to promote and demonstrate the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the community we serve and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

The CPS Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) is a paid personal, professional, and community development opportunity for Cornwall youth aged 15-18. The program is in partnership with Ontario's Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS).

This is a paid student position for 8 weeks (June 30, 2025 to Aug. 22, 2025). The successful candidates will work 32 hours per week and are required to attend in person.

As a Youth in Policing Student, we want all members to be U.N.I.T.E.D.

Understand and appreciate diversity
Navigate their future through setting personal and professional goals
Involve themselves as leaders in the community
Think and reflect globally
Empower others to be ambassadors of change
Discover policing beyond the uniform

To qualify for the Youth in Policing Student position, applicants must:

Be between the ages of 15-18
Reside in the City of Cornwall or Akwesasne
Be currently enrolled in secondary school
Be returning to secondary or post-secondary school in September of 2025
Be legally eligible to work in Canada
Be available to attend work in person for the entire duration of the program
Not be the child of a parent who currently works for the CPS

Selection

As a part of the selection for this position, all applicants will be assessed through a resume review, pre-screening questionnaire, interviews, and a background investigation.

Important Dates:

Application Deadline: March 16, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.
Interview Notifications: Week of March 31, 2025
Interviews: April 12-27, 2025

Contact Information:

Email: meghji.f@cornwallpolice.com
Phone: (613) 933-5000, ext. 2604

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Cornwall Police Service is pleased to accommodate individual needs of applicants with disabilities within the recruitment and selection process. Please email accommodation@cornwallpolice.com if you require an accommodation to ensure your equal participation in the recruitment and selection process.

Location(s) of Position(s)
Cornwall, ON
Position Type
Contract
Posted
12 Feb 2025
Address
340 Pitt Street
Cornwall, ON
Contact Person
Farhana Meghji
Phone
613-933-5000 ext. 2604
Email
meghji.f@cornwallpolice.com

Youth in Policing Initiative (YIPI) - Summer 2025

Last Name (Required)

Legal Given Names (First & Middle names) (Required)

Preferred Name (How would you like us to refer to you?) (Required)

Pronouns (Required)

Primary Phone # (Required)

Primary Email (Required)

Your Address (Number, Street, Appt Number, Postal Code) (Required)

Current School (Required)

How did you hear about this position? (Required)

If selected for the position, would you be able to provide proof of your Social Insurance Number (SIN)? (Required)

Will you be between the ages of 15-18 on June 30, 2025? (Required)

If you are selected for the Youth In Policing Initiative, will you be available for the entire length of the program? (Required)

Are you legally eligible to work in Canada? (Required)

Are you currently enrolled in secondary school? (Required)

Will you be returning to secondary/post-secondary school in September 2025? (Required)

If selected, would this be your ﬁrst time hired by CPS? (Required)

Please tell us a bit about yourself. (Minimum 3-4 sentences) (Required)

Have you ever been convicted of any criminal offence for which a pardon has been granted or issued? (This means any ﬁne, period of imprisonment, or period of probation offered by the court) If not applicable, please leave blank. (Optional)

Include Cover Letter (Optional)

Include Resume (Required)

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