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CANADA’S TOP EMPLOYERS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (2026)
Subsidies for
professional
accreditations and
development
Leadership
development
programs
Civilian job shadow
program
In-house careerplanning services
Rebecca Bachoo, constable, at York Regional Police.
you grow. You’re not necessarily
siloed — you’re given lots of
opportunity to branch out. If
I hire somebody for 9-1-1, they
might choose to branch out
and learn new things. All of
a sudden, they’re looking at
research, analytics, information
management or leadership roles,
or to join the uniform side.”
The service provides ample
opportunities for learning,
O’Quinn says. “A lot of
training is available through
York Regional Police
People First.
yrp.ca
the shared provincial and
national policing networks. We
also train people internally in
leadership, professionalism and
inclusion. And employees can
pursue external opportunities
like university or certification
programs. In my time here, I was
able to complete my master’s with
financial support from YRP.”
Based on their own experiences,
both women say YRP is a very
welcoming place, encouraging
new recruits.
