For the second year in a row, Grey Bruce OPP are hiring Youth In Policing Initiative (YIPI) students for this summer.
A release from the service explains the program is a paid employment opportunity for youth between the ages of 15 and 18 years.
The youth hired will engage in hands on learning experiences that emphasize the importance of leadership, teamwork, and community engagement.
Officials say it will run for 8 weeks in July and August for 40 hours per week.
In order to apply youths must be:
– Are between the ages of 15-18 by summer 2025
– Currently enrolled in secondary school
– Be legally eligible to work in Canada
– Successfully complete the recruitment and background clearance process
– Be a resident of the Grey Bruce OPP policed area
– Transportation to Chatsworth or Wiarton OPP Detachments is beneficial but not mandatory
To apply sent a resume and short essay (maximum 1000 words) outlining why you would benefit from being part of the YIPI program to krista.linthorne@opp.ca.
You can also drop off the documents to the Grey Bruce OPP Detachment in Wiarton at 50 Berford Street, Wiarton or Chatsworth Detachment at 317057 Highway 6&10, Chatsworth.