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Are cadets paid while they attend training?

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.

 
Self Selection Questions

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? checkbox checkbox

2. Are you at least 18 years of age? checkbox checkbox

3. Do you have a high school diploma or equivalency? checkbox checkbox

4. Do you possess an unrestricted Canadian driver’s licence and consider yourself a safe driver? checkbox checkbox

5. Are you ready for a career that may require you to be transferred anywhere in Canada? checkbox checkbox

6. Are you aware that the RCMP has vision and hearing standards? checkbox checkbox

7. Are you healthy and physically fit? Could you pass the RCMP’s physical ability test (PARE)? checkbox checkbox

8. Have you reviewed the Regular Member Applicant Questionnaire (Form 5096), and are you willing to participate in a Pre-Employment Polygraph Interview & Examination? checkbox checkbox

9. Do you refrain from the use of illicit drugs? checkbox checkbox

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? checkbox checkbox

12. Are you willing to work shifts, including weekends and holidays? checkbox checkbox

13. Do you like working in a team environment? checkbox checkbox

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).