Why You Should Choose EPS

The EPS currently has over 350 sworn female members on the job out of a total 1,500. The Service has a commitment to work towards developing a membership that reflects the community we serve…so that means boosting our female membership up. Female officers bring a unique and beneficial style of policing to a service. The Edmonton Police Service is always looking for great female applicants to join our team, so come and join the team of women who have discovered what a rewarding career policing can be!

Women may typically not think of policing as a career choice…but we think there are several compelling reasons to consider it.

Opportunity

The EPS has over 100 different positions for constables after the first 3 to 5 years on patrol. On the street you can expect never to have the same day twice. After that, you have the opportunity to apply for other positions in the organization such as Community Liaison Constable, Field Intelligence Officer, or CARRT (Child at Risk Response Team). Find out more about different careers with the EPS. We also highly value ongoing learning and you will have many opportunities throughout your career to advance your skills and training. So if you love to learn and excel at being challenged, then the EPS just might be the place for you.

Benefits

The EPS provides excellent benefits to all employees such as major medical and dental for you and your family, a health care spending account, three weeks paid vacation after your first year, and a pension after 25 years. So if you are looking for financial security, it doesn’t get much better than this. Imagine retiring at 50 with a pension! If you have kids and are worried about scheduling…don’t. Officers know their schedule a year in advance so planning and juggling work and life can be a bit easier. Want to go back to school? The EPS provides tuition reimbursements for members with three or more years of service.

Equality

Our pay structure is the same for both male and female officers. If you are a person who would like to move up in responsibility and take a leadership role within the organization, the promotion process is open to everyone and it typically happens once a year. You are eligible to apply for promotion after seven years of service, but until then there are numerous professional development opportunities that you can take advantage of to set yourself up for success.

You don’t have to take our word for it. Check out the Top 10 Reasons to Join, a series of video segments that members of the Service have helped us put together.

Take the EPS Employability Assessment to see if you meet the basic requirements to start your application. Ready to take the next step? Review the eight-stage process or download the Application and Personal Disclosure Form and get started today!