OPP Self-Assessment Tool 09 Feb 2022

Ontario Provincial Police
Uniform Recruitment Self-Assessment Tool

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This self-assessment tool is designed for applicants to review the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) areas of
assessment and self-reflect to determine whether they are at their competitive best. This self-assessment
tool will provide applicants an understanding of each area of assessment and strive for improvement in any
area they may need further development.
*Note: The self-assessment tool is a guideline only and does not guarantee an applicant will be
successful in the recruitment process as many variables are considered when reviewing an applicant file.
Please attend an information session in person (www.opp.ca/careers) or online to learn more about the
recruitment process.
The personal information contained on this form is collected pursuant to section 38(2) of the Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA) for the sole purpose of determining the suitability of the
applicant for hire into the OPP. Questions regarding the collection of this information can be directed to
Uniform Recruitment, Career Development Bureau (CDB) at [email protected]
Applicant Competitiveness and Suitability Assessment:

In determining your competitive best, please review each category below and provide a short description of
your achievements and what best describes your current skills.
Motivation
Refers to the reason the applicant is interested in a policing career; it is not an impulsive career choice and
the applicant demonstrates an understanding of all that is required to prepare and learn about the
profession. The applicant further demonstrates an understanding of the commitment involved in a policing
career, and utilizes different ways of staying informed about the OPP; explain your interest in this
organization over others.
Describe what you have done to show your motivation towards attaining a policing career with the OPP:
Limited Develop Meets Above Exceeds
Leadership
The desire to model mature and responsible behaviour which benefits others in the community, and to
lead people through coaching and mentorship, supervisory experience or volunteer work. Leadership
abilities can be demonstrated through employment, volunteer or extracurricular activities.
Please describe any leadership skills/roles you currently are or have been involved in:
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Community Focus
Police officers are committed to serving and protecting their community. Continuous volunteer work or
helping others within the community (i.e. neighbours, family members) is an indicator of an applicant’s
level of interest in bettering their community as a whole.
Tell us about your commitments to volunteering, past and/or present:
Driving
Applicants should strive to develop their driving skills while demonstrating respect for the rules of the road,
which may include partaking in additional driver training, having sufficient driving experience on different
roads, and in different weather conditions. Applicants must possess a full ‘G’ license, have limited driving
infractions, collisions and have no more than six (6) demerit points.
Tell us about your driving history:
Education
Applicants must possess a grade 12 education and/or post-secondary education. Military/trades training is
also acceptable. Continuous learning/traditional teachings also show personal development. To be
successful at the Ontario Police College (OPC), an applicant must score a minimum of 75% in all courses
during their police training.
A commitment to continuous learning is a required competency for a career in policing as legislation and
procedures are consistently evolving. Applicants must demonstrate a dedication to continuous learning
and professional development.
Please outline your educational and continuous learning achievements; include the overall average (%)
you achieved in high school and post-secondary education.
Employment
Uniform Recruitment looks for applicants who demonstrate a positive employment history with consistent
reliable, responsible and trustworthy behaviour in the work place.
Applicants should demonstrate their ability to have strong relationships with current and past employers as
well as their leadership traits and consistent effort to strive for self-improvement. Special skills obtained
through employment training/experience may be transferable to a policing career.
A successful applicant will have demonstrated their related accomplishments and be able to effectively
articulate their transferable skills.
Tell us about your employment and/or transferable skills.

Fitness
Being physically and mentally fit is essential in maintaining a healthy work/life balance and demonstrates
the applicant’s ability to be resilient; which is vital for a successful policing career. Being able to
demonstrate a consistent commitment to fitness and the ability to meet OPP standards and fitness
requirements, will contribute to an applicant’s level of competitiveness.
Applicants must complete fitness logs demonstrating their fitness abilities which include, but are not limited
to, completing self-tests of the Ontario Fitness Pin Test (demonstrate their ability to achieve 75% to pass),
ability to achieve a level 7 on the Leger 20m Shuttle Run as well as an overall ability and understanding of
the PREP test.
Resources to assist applicants in preparing for OPP fitness requirements are available on the OPP careers
page at www.opp.ca/careers.
Tell us what you do to maintain your fitness:
Are you capable of obtaining level 7 on the Leger 20m Shuttle Run? Yes No
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Ontario Provincial Police

Uniform Recruitment Self-Assessment Tool

City Email Address Date (dd/mmm/yyyy)

Applicant Competitiveness and Suitability Assessment:

Tell us about your employment and/or transferable skills.

Limited Develop Meets Above Exceeds

Thank you for completing the Self-Assessment Tool

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