Job requirements School Safety Officer - Police in Canada

Find out what you typically need to work as a school safety officer - police in Canada. These requirements are applicable to all Police officers (except commissioned) (NOC 42100).

Employment requirements

This is what you typically need for the job.

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Completion of a college program in police technology is required in Québec and usually required in other provinces and territories.
  • A three- to six-month police training program is required.
  • Physical agility, strength, fitness and vision requirements must be met, and psychological or other tests are also required.
  • Specialized training or certification may be required for certain areas of policing.

Source National Occupational Classification

Professional certification and licensing

We don’t have any data on professional certification requirements. This occupation is not regulated in Canada based on our records.

Source Foreign Credential Recognition Program - ESDC

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