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While attending the RCMP Academy, cadets will receive the Cadet Recruitment Allowance. The allowance is $500 each week, to a maximum of $12,000 for the 24-week training period. The RCMP also covers the following expenses: travel to Depot, uniform, training courses, room and board.
If you are able to answer “YES” to all of the following questions, we encourage you to contact 1-877-RCMP-GRC to register for the RCMP Police Aptitude Test (RPAT).
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| 1. | Are you a Canadian Citizen? | ||
| 2. | Are you at least 18 years of age? | ||
| 3. | Do you have a high school diploma or equivalency? | ||
| 4. | Do you possess an unrestricted Canadian driver’s licence and consider yourself a safe driver? | ||
| 5. | Are you ready for a career that may require you to be transferred anywhere in Canada? | ||
| 6. | Are you aware that the RCMP has vision and hearing standards? | ||
| 7. | Are you healthy and physically fit? Could you pass the RCMP’s physical ability test (PARE)? | ||
| 8. | Have you reviewed the Regular Member Applicant Questionnaire (Form 5096), and are you willing to participate in a Pre-Employment Polygraph Interview & Examination? | ||
| 9. | Do you refrain from the use of illicit drugs? | ||
| 10. | Would you be prepared to carry a firearm and to use it, as well as use any other necessary physical force to protect yourself and others from bodily harm or death? |
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| 11. | Do you consider yourself honest, trustworthy, and reliable? | ||
| 12. | Are you willing to work shifts, including weekends and holidays? | ||
| 13. | Do you like working in a team environment? | ||
| 14. | Do you think you can work with people from various cultures? |
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If you feel that you are ready to take on the challenges and responsibilities of becoming a police officer with the RCMP, and want an exciting and rewarding career in law enforcement, we encourage you to contact 1-877-RCMP-GRC to register for the RCMP Police Aptitude Test (RPAT).