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Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI)

On February 14, 2006, Minister Mary Anne Chambers, of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, announced that the Ontario Government would be funding various youth opportunity initiatives, as part of the government’s new strategy to address the growing needs of our youth.

The Youth In Policing Initiative is a summer employment program with the Ottawa Police Service for youth 14-17 years of age and attending a secondary school program. The goal of the Youth in Policing Initiative is to give young people an opportunity to develop job skills while enhancing police and community relations. This program is for youth who may experience barriers to success and who can benefit from an opprtunity like this. 

For eight weeks during July and August, the participant will work in various Sections of the Ottawa Police Service, support community initiatives and learn valuable life and employment skills.   As well, participants will be afforded the opportunity to participate in the Co-operative Education program. Upon successful completion of the Co-operative Education program, participants may receive credits towards their secondary school program.

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Youth in Policing Initiative Mandate:
  • To promote youth participation in and exposure to the work environment through diverse, educational and productive work assignments;
  • To enhance the relationship between the police and the youth we serve;  
  • To provide positive employment opportunity over the summer months for youth;
  • To promote the Ottawa Police Service as an employer of choice

 YIPI Youth Placement- Applicant Criteria:

  • Eligible to work in Canada;
  • Between 14 and 17 years of age at the commencement of the program;
  • Must be a registered full-time student (in a secondary educational program) during the 2011/2012 academic year and enrolled to return to school on a full-time basis (in a secondary educational program) during the 2012/2013 academic year;
  • Resident of Ottawa;
  • Successfully complete the recruitment/background check process.

2012 YIPI Youth Placement Job Description & Application Instructions
Applications for the YIPI Youth Placement positions will be accepted from Monday January 2nd, 2012 to Friday February 17th, 2012 by 4pm.

YIPI Student Coordinator - Applicant Criteria:

  • Eligible to work in Canada.
  • At minimum, must have completed successfully one year of a post-secondary education program and be returning to a post-secondary education program full-time in 2012/2013
  • Successfully complete the recruitment/background check process.

2012 YIPI Student Coordinator Job Description & Application Instructions
Applications for the YIPI Student Coordinator will be accepted from January 2nd, 2012 to February 17th, 2012 (by 4 p.m.) 

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