Welcome International Officers
The Edmonton Police Service accepts applications from currently serving, sworn police officers from the following countries:
- Australia
- New Zealand
- Republic of Ireland
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
Please Note: For full details on hiring requirements as an International officer please fill out the following form.
International Officers - Minimum Requirements
- Be a currently serving, sworn police officer with a municipal, state, provincial or national police service within the applicant’s country of origin
- Have a minimum of 18 months continuous police service, inclusive of basic recruit training
- Be eligible for an honourable discharge from the police service of which they are currently a member
- Not have any criminal convictions for which a pardon has not been granted, nor have any outstanding criminal or internal investigations prior to an offer of employment being made
- Have an exemplary police service record and performance history
- For immigration purposes, applicants must meet one of the following National Occupation Classifications (NOC)
- 42100 for Police Officers (except Commissioned), or
- 41310 for Police Investigators and other investigative occupations
- Prior to the commencement of employment, an applicant must obtain permanent resident status