Recruitment Details

Police Constable

Department: Winnipeg Police Service

Designated Work Location: Various locations, on site

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Hours of Work: Various rotating shifts (Must be able to work 10 hour shifts including days, evenings and nights, including weekends and holidays)

Salary: $2,650.98 - $5,301.96 bi-weekly

Employee Group: Winnipeg Police Association

Posting No: 127399

Closing Date: Monday, October 5th, 2026

Anticipated Class Start Date: August 2027

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of perks and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs.

Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , protected, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applicants from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City are encouraged to apply. Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples, and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare in the online application.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

The Winnipeg Police Service (WPS) is offering an exciting opportunity for those interested in a career within the WPS, as a Police Constable. As the Police Constable's daily duties include interacting with members of the public, the successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills, social perceptiveness, and listening skills. These requirements are critical in analyzing a situation and determining the appropriate action to take. Proficient organization skills,



being physically fit and having the ability to work within a team setting are also necessary attributes to be successful.

As a Winnipeg Police Service Constable You Will

- Promote positive public relations through Community involvement, including crime and drug prevention strategies
- Conduct criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses and suspects
- Patrol assigned areas and monitor activities to protect people / property
- Enforce Federal, Provincial and Municipal Statutes as required
- Complete crime analysis, identify criminal activity trends and develop solutions / projects in trend areas
- Prepare and provide evidence in court matters
- Other duties as assigned

Your Education And Qualifications Include

- Grade 12 Diploma; G.E.D. Certificate; or equivalent
- Valid Class 5 Full Driver's License
- The ability to establish and maintain a positive, respectful, safe and healthy work environment that supports the physical, psychological and social working relationships with members at all levels in a team environment
- Must have demonstrated acceptable attendance and job performance relevant to this position
- Strong interpersonal skills including communication (both oral and written)
- Ability to problem solve, using a variety of inter-personal skills including initiative, creativity, organizational and self-directed
- IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service at application.

If you are not submitting proof of Grade 12 completed within Canada, we require you to submit proof of a full-time, two‑year post‑secondary program completed in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

- Post‑secondary education
- Demonstrated commitment to the community through volunteer experience
- Police‑related work or volunteer experience
- Stable work history involving a position of leadership,



responsibility and trust
- Work and/or volunteer experience involving significant interaction with the public
- Knowledge of a second language or culture
- Applied knowledge of computers and basic keyboard skills

Minimum Qualifications

- 18 years of age
- Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
- No involvement in any criminal activity within two years upon submission of this application (including illegal drugs)
- No criminal record for which a Pardon has not been granted
- No more than four demerits on driver's abstract as assessed by the Winnipeg Police Service

Conditions Of Employment

- No more than four demerits on your Driver's Abstract as assessed by the Winnipeg Police Service
- Ability to successfully complete the Winnipeg Police Service - Law Enforcement Fitness Assessment WPS-LEFA
- Must be able to work 10 hour shifts including days, evenings and nights including weekends and holidays, as required
- Ability to meet and maintain the standards of a Winnipeg Police Service security check / background investigation and required Police clearances
- Must meet current Winnipeg Police Service Vision Standards (Vision test will be required later in the process)
- Must meet current Winnipeg Police Service Hearing Standards (Hearing test will be required later in the process)
- Class 4 Full Driver's License - Required before Offer of Employment
- Successful completion of Standard First Aid Certificate - Required before Offer of Employment
- Successful completion of Level C Basic Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certificate - Required before Offer of Employment
- Successful completion of a pre‑employment medical examination and psychological assessment
- Prior to class start date, you must continue to meet the standards required by the Winnipeg Police Service. This check will confirm that you are not the subject of a police investigation nor are you involved in, or suspected to be involved in, any incident that would bring discredit to the professional standards of the Winnipeg Police Service

Winnipeg Police Service Competencies

- Composure
- Conflict Management
- Respecting Diversity
- Learning on the Fly
- Self‑Development

Position Reports To

The Patrol Sergeant
- IMPORTANT: All fees incurred throughout the process are the responsibility of the applicant
- IMPORTANT: Applicants subject to Security/Criminal Records check.

📌 Police Constable (Winnipeg)
🏢 City of Winnipeg
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