About the College

Please Note: The OPC is a post-hire institution and does not offer services to the general public. Individuals cannot apply directly to the Ontario Police College.

Training Volume

In 2011, the OPC trained over 9,680 senior students and 685 police recruits. Since the college opened in 1962, over 42,000 recruits have been trained at the College.

Staffing

The College employs 170 full and part-time employees, including support staff and instructors. The 49 permanent instructors are supplemented by police officers from various police services, usually contracted for a two-year period. Currently, there are approximately 40 seconded and contract instructors. Please consult the organizational chart to see specific areas of responsibility.

Clients

Our primary clients are police and civilian members of all police services in the Province of Ontario, including municipal, regional, First Nations services and the Ontario Provincial Police. Additional clients include government personnel from a variety of provincial ministries and other law enforcement agencies. As training space is available, other domestic and international students are also accepted for training.

Training

The College provides training designed to prepare police officers to safely and effectively perform their duties, while meeting the needs of Ontario's diverse communities.

If you are a member of a service or government ministry interested in a course, please inform your service or ministry manager, who will then make the request to our Registration Office. The primary clients of the College are police and civilian members municipal and regional police services in Ontario, and the Ontario Provincial Police. Other clients include government employees from provincial and municipal enforcement agencies and clients from other provinces and abroad.

How to Become a Police Constable

If you are interested in becoming a police constable, see the Constable Selection System section of this website for more information. You can also contact your local police service or the Ontario Provincial Police, who would be pleased to assist you.

Location

The Ontario Police College is located 190 kilometres west of Toronto near the town of Aylmer.

The mailing address is:

PO Box 1190
10716 Hacienda Road
Aylmer West ON N5H 2T2

General Inquiry: 519-773-5361
Fax: 519-773-5762

Acting Director: Bill Stephens