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Forum: Canada
May 5th 2025, 1:20 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 7,626
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Edmonton police recruitment canada

Not sure how many international recruits is 'many', but so far there's one in the current recruit class and so far only one scheduled for the next class in August. That said, I took around 13 UK...
Forum: Police
May 13th 2024, 3:22 am
Replies: 19
Views: 10,585
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Edmonton Police Service, Alberta, Canada

I've been taking out the UK Applicants for ride-alongs lately. If you fancy it, mention to your file manager that there's a UK Expat cop in Southeast Division, Squad 1 and we'll sort something out!
Forum: Police
Apr 24th 2024, 9:24 am
Replies: 19
Views: 10,585
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Edmonton Police Service, Alberta, Canada

All good questions. None of which there is a definitive answer to!
There are a few UK-expat police officers going through the process now. Maybe make contact with EPS. I think they in turn put you...
Forum: Police
Apr 24th 2024, 6:16 am
Replies: 19
Views: 10,585
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Edmonton Police Service, Alberta, Canada

I'm in the EPS with only 8 years left. So we have that in common!
I'm reluctant to give advice in these forums, because ... what do I know?!
But I think you'd have to be insane to go back to shift...
Forum: Police
Jan 23rd 2024, 6:06 am
Replies: 19
Views: 10,585
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Edmonton Police Service, Alberta, Canada

I know someone who completed the initial application package probably in November. His BDI interview is arranged for mid-Feb and (according to him anyway) they are looking at getting him over in...
Forum: Police
Oct 22nd 2023, 7:49 am
Replies: 19
Views: 10,585
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Edmonton Police Service, Alberta, Canada

I have already had someone (in the police in the UK) contact me (in the police in Edmonton) about this.
From what I gather from him, you:
1. Complete the online application and then..
2. Have a...
Forum: Police
Dec 1st 2015, 2:00 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

There's more than one.

Yes, we are right.
Forum: Police
Nov 30th 2015, 1:52 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

I know what the price of oil is.

There are still truck drivers in Alberta making exactly what the chief says.




Dude.
Forum: Police
Nov 29th 2015, 7:34 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

[... I've never met a truck driver making $160.000/year, but hey, he's the Chief, so he must be telling the truth, eh.[/QUOTE]

Turns out he probably was telling the truth:
"When you include...
Forum: Police
Oct 24th 2014, 2:24 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

400 new officers needed, Edmonton police commission says - Edmonton - CBC News (http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/400-new-officers-needed-edmonton-police-commission-says-1.2811274)

What this...
Forum: Police
Oct 15th 2014, 12:38 pm
Replies: 3
Views: 5,988
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: QUESTION - BRIT POLICE ABROAD

I've heard it happen, but generally for a specific purpose rather than 'shadowing'. For example, here in Canada, we've had people go over to the UK for things as diverse as seeing how PSU training is...
Forum: Police
Aug 31st 2014, 4:50 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,376
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Wapol fitness test

5 push ups doesn't sound like a lot. Do you mean you have to do 5 more than you're doing now, or you just have to do 5 in total?
Forum: Police
Jul 9th 2014, 7:26 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,627
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Canada Police ride along opportunities.

The police in Edmonton have a ride along program. Speak to the right people and you could have an expat. PM me if you're interested.
Forum: Police
Jul 4th 2014, 2:50 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

Don't know about all of them, but the police in Edmonton and Calgary do. You could then include a trip to see the largest easter egg in the world, the magnificent Pysanka, in Vegreville, there's also...
Forum: Police
Jun 12th 2014, 1:03 pm
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

Couldn't tell you what 'average' EPS members get or if I constitute a genuine 'source'. But if you're working patrol and have 5 years in, you should be making about CAD$120k pa (+/- 10k). The above...
Forum: Police
Jun 1st 2014, 10:53 am
Replies: 3
Views: 1,934
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police Pensions and QROPS

Just done it actually and I'm in the final stages of getting my money out. Like most of my expat colleagues, I used this guy: http://www.sterlingadvisory.com
Forum: Police
May 6th 2014, 3:02 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

Bit harsh.
Forum: Police
May 5th 2014, 2:04 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

Here's an interesting summary of the recruitment issue affecting western Canada:

http://www.edmontonsun.com/2014/05/04/police-dealing-with-growing-list-of-retirements
Forum: Canada
Apr 30th 2014, 3:19 am
Replies: 143
Views: 15,088
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Alberta residents - can I pick your brains please?

I wonder if people's expectations of life rise as soon as they emigrate. There must be a natural feeling of excitement and expectation that soon dissipates when reality sets in and you end up doing...
Forum: Police
Apr 16th 2014, 7:58 am
Replies: 2
Views: 1,690
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: IEC/police

You have to be either a permanent resident or a Canadian citizen before you can join the police.
Forum: Police
Apr 15th 2014, 7:30 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

Surely the EPS recruitment problems would be over instantly if they were able to recruit people on work visas or as temporary foreign workers?

They would also solve all their recruitment problems...
Forum: Police
Mar 30th 2014, 10:22 am
Replies: 130
Views: 123,451
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Police officer transfer from uk to Canada

They're next.
Forum: Police
Mar 21st 2014, 9:36 am
Replies: 29
Views: 17,931
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: Canada international recruitment 2014

Recommendations on the internet are fraught with difficulty, but what Nige1521 says can be taken as gospel, at least when it comes to police recruitment in Alberta.

It's hard to explain the...
Forum: Police
Jul 10th 2013, 2:55 am
Replies: 88
Views: 42,182
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: New Canadian uk Police Recruitment 2013

I'm generalising of course, but the problem with recuiting Transit cops is that a) they always leave to join the regular police after a few months. and b) the good economy in Western Canada means...
Forum: Police
Jul 9th 2013, 4:00 am
Replies: 88
Views: 42,182
Posted By stewie_griffin

Re: New Canadian uk Police Recruitment 2013

There is absolutely no chance of finding 23 local people in Western Canada who want to be transit cops for longer than a few months. None.
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