Parliamentary Protective Service- Frontline Operations

Selection process number
2026-PPS-SPP-OPS-PRP24

Salary
$69,040 to $90,849-(Salary under review) Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week.

Level
ZZ-TRA-00-PSG-06 Group and Level.

Who can apply
Open to Canadian citizens or permanent residents residing in Canada.

Duties
Protection Officers (Constables) play a vital role in protecting the Parliamentary community and the millions who visit the Precinct each year. The Protection Officers (Constables) are armed personnel responsible for ensuring Parliament is protected and accessible so parliamentarians can carry out their legislative duties in a safe and secure environment.On-site presence required. Shifts rotate 24/7, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.

Work environment
The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is responsible for all matters with respect to physical security throughout the parliamentary precinct and Parliament Hill. It delivers layered, intelligence-led protection in one of Canada’s most symbolic and complex environments. PPS is a trusted expert and leader in protective services, driven by purpose, agility and vigilance. With a united, engaged, and empowered workforce committed to the pursuit of excellence, our strength is in collaboration with partners through integrated and intelligence-led operations.The Parliamentary Protective Service (PPS) is a separate and distinct organization and is not subject to the Public Service Employment Act. The PPS has its own classification, compensation system and staffing regime. Persons appointed to the PPS continue to be part of the federal government.

What we offer:

- Paid Training
- Employer provided uniform
- Health, dental,



and vision care insurance plans
- Public Service Pension Plan
- 35-hour standard work week
- Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation annually
- Free on-site fitness facilities
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
- Proximity to O-Train’s Parliament Station and most main OC Transpo and STO bus lines

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance - For PPS Enhanced Reliability Status (ERS):All candidates must obtain both a Site Access Clearance and a PPS Enhanced Reliability Status. To initiate the PPS security screening process, candidates will be required to complete a personal history questionnaire, a pre interview questionnaire, and undergo fingerprinting.The security screening process involves a comprehensive background investigation to assess the candidate’s reliability, honesty, trustworthiness, loyalty to Canada and reliability as it relates to that loyalty. This security screening investigation includes, but is not limited to, a loyalty assessment, law enforcement verifications, financial verifications, internet inquiries, as well as personal and employment reference checks. Candidates will also be required to participate in a security screening interview,



which will cover a range of topics needed to complete the security screening assessment.Candidates should be aware that participation in, or completion of, the recruitment process does not guarantee eligibility for a PPS security screening. Security screening is conducted as a separate process, and the outcome may be influenced by several factors, including the length of time an individual has resided in Canada and the resulting ability to verify required background information. Interactions with law enforcement, credit history, personal associations, and other relevant security considerations may also affect a candidate’s eligibility to be granted the required security screening level and may influence the time needed to complete the security screening process.Candidates who do not meet the security screening requirements will not be granted the required security screening level and therefore be removed from the hiring process as it is a condition of employment.

Must be able to attend and successfully complete the full 12-week PPS Recruit Training Program and obtain all required certifications.Ability and willingness to carry a firearm and other intervention tools.Ability and willingness to wear and maintain a uniform, including soft body armor.Ability and willingness to work rotational shifts, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and statutory holidays.Ability and willingness to work overtime or on short notice to meet operational requirements.Ability and willingness to stand and walk for extended periods.Physically able to carry approximately 25 lbs of equipment periodically throughout a 12-hour shift on a rotating schedule.Ability and willingness to testify in a court of law if required.Ability to remain composed and exercise sound judgment when expose

📌 Protection Officer (Ottawa)
🏢 Employment and Social Development Canada
📍 Ottawa