Steps to Becoming RCMP

There is a long list of requirements, forms and qualifications one must have in order to apply for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. I will touch base on all these steps including links to simplify, what myself and other recruiters will have to follow.

Step 1: Basic Qualifications

To apply for a job as a Regular Member of the RCMP, you must meet the following basic requirements:

• Be a Canadian citizen;
• Be of good character;
• Be proficient in English or French;
• Have a Canadian secondary school (high school) diploma or equivalent;
• Possess a valid, unrestricted Canadian driver's licence;
• Be at least 19 years of age at the time of engagement (may apply at 18 years of age);
• Meet medical/health standards;
• Be willing to relocate anywhere in Canada;
• Be physically fit.

Step 2: Aptitude Battery (RPAB)

The first test is the RCMP Police Aptitude Test (RPAT). It is a multiple choice test (114 questions), designed to evaluate your aptitude to be a police officer. A pass is 3.2/5.0. If you are unsuccessful, you can re-write the test after a one year waiting period.

The second component of the RPAB is the Six Factor Personality Questionnaire (SFPQ). The SFPQ has 108 statements where you are asked to agree or disagree. The questionnaire measures an applicants' conscientiousness, a concept not measured by the RPAT.

Link to Practice test: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/rpab-btatpg/prep-rpab-btatpg-eng.pdf

Step 3: Initial Rank List (IRL)

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/irl-plc-eng.htm

Step 4: Selection Package

After you are selected you are sent this package and you are to fill it out. There are online forms to look at, but do not fill them out and send them in. Only selected recruiters are to fill them in and send. But do review them and even print them out to get a head start is a good idea to help the process.

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/pack-paquet-eng.htm

The Package Includes:

Regular Member Applicant Questionnaire: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/5096-eng.pdf

Personnel Screening: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/330-23-eng.pdf

Security Clearance Form: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/330-60-eng.pdf 

Suitability Screening: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/1980EXT.pdf

Vision Examination Form: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/2180EXT.pdf

Friends and Associates Suitability Screening: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/3165EXT.pdf

PARE Medical Clearance Form: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/form/3986-eng.pdf

Lots of great tips to get a head start on training.

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/pare-tape-eng.htm

Step 5: Regular Member Selection Interview (RMSI)

The goal of the Regular Member Selection Interview (RMSI) is to determine if you have the essential organizational competencies for successful performance as an RCMP police officer.

The RMSI contains behavioural and situational questions. Applicants from diverse backgrounds will be able to relate to the questions and describe pertinent experiences and be able to demonstrate how they would perform in a situation they may not have actually experienced.

Link to Prep Guide:http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/documents/rpab-btatpg/prep-interview-entrevue-eng.pdf

Step 6: Post Interview Ranked List (PIRL)

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/pirl-lcae-eng.htm 

Step 7: Pre-Employment Polygraph

This is based on your Applicant Questionnaire in Step 4.

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/poly-eng.htm

Step 8: Field Investigation and Security Clearance

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/investigation-enquete-eng.htm

Step 9: Health Assessment

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/health-sante-eng.htm

Step 10: Prerequistes and Enrollment

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/enrol-eng.htm

Step 11: Cadet Training

Link: http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/rec/training-ecole-eng.htm


The fitness program requires cadets to arrive at the Training Academy in good shape and able to meet the following standards:

• 2.43 kilometre run (1.5 miles) in 10:45 minutes (men) and 12:00 minutes (women);
• 4.86 kilometre run (3.0 miles) in 22:00 minutes (men) and 24:00 minutes (women);
• 8.1 kilometre run (5.0 miles) in 40:00 to 45:00 minutes;
• 25 pushups minimum; and
• Pull ups 6 (men) and 3 (women). 

I hope this puts things into perspective. Once I apply I will keep everyone posted on the steps I went through and some helpful hints to make the process easier. Good Luck!

-----buzzing off