Recognized as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
By Richard Yerema and Kristina Leung, Mediacorp Canada Inc. staff editors (Dec 2, 2024)
Here are some of the reasons why Halton Regional Police Service was selected as one of Greater Toronto's Top Employers (2025):
- Halton Police prioritizes well-being with a dedicated wellness unit (comprising sworn and civil employees that provide crisis support, peer support and early intervention), regular education on mental health, well-being, nutritional and financial wellness, and generous coverage for mental health care of up to $24,000 annually as part of its benefits plan
- Halton Police helps employees achieve their career aspirations with in-house career planning, formal mentoring opportunities, and leadership development programs -- additionally, the organization covers the costs of tuition for courses taken externally, to a maximum of $3,000 per year
- Halton Police helps employees prepare for the future with retirement planning assistance and generous contributions to a defined benefit pension plan

Officer Cst. Erin Toth at Halton Police works in the Halton Regional Police Service K-9 specialized unit

Officer Cst. Erin Toth at Halton Police works in the Halton Regional Police Service K-9 specialized unit

Officer Cst. Erin Toth at Halton Police works in the Halton Regional Police Service K-9 specialized unit
Highlights
Industry | Police services |
Established in Canada | 1974 |
Major Canadian locations | London ON, Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Guelph ON, Halton Hills ON, Niagara Falls ON, Welland ON, Georgetown ON, Dundas ON, Waterdown ON, Brampton ON, Hamilton ON, Toronto ON, St Catharines ON, Grimsby ON, Mississauga ON, Campbellville ON, Acton ON, Milton ON, Burlington ON, Oakville ON |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,103 |
Part-time employees in Canada | 96 |
Average age of employees in Canada | 41 years |
Longest serving employee | 56.75 years |
Flexible work options | hybrid work option, flexible work hours, 35-hour work week (with full pay), compressed work week, telecommuting |
Long-term savings | defined-benefit (DB) pension |
Health plan premium | as part of the health plan, the employer pays up to 100% of the premiums |
Health spending account | up to $225 each year |
Mental health practitioner benefit | up to $24,000 each year |
Maternity top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 16 weeks |
Parental top-up (mothers) | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Parental top-up (fathers) | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Adoption top-up | up to 75% of salary for 10 weeks |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Employee performance reviews | employees receive individual performance reviews every 12 months |
In-house training initiatives | apprenticeship/skilled trades programs, in-house training, online training, mentoring, leadership development programs, paid internships |
Related tuition subsidies | employer covers up to 100% of tuition per year |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Employee charitable involvement | employees are involved in selection of charities |
The Career Directory
Halton Regional Police Service has been selected for The Career Directory, our guide to entry-level recruitment for recent college and university graduates.
Highlights for New Grads
Industry | Police services |
Full-time employees in Canada | 1,001 to 2,500 |
Major Canadian locations | London ON, Waterloo ON, Kitchener ON, Guelph ON, Halton Hills ON, Niagara Falls ON, Welland ON, Georgetown ON, Dundas ON, Waterdown ON, Brampton ON, Hamilton ON, Toronto ON, St Catharines ON, Grimsby ON, Mississauga ON, Campbellville ON, Acton ON, Milton ON, Burlington ON, Oakville ON |
Student opportunities | paid internships, summer jobs, co-op opportunities |
Training | subsidies for professional accreditation, orientation program, online training, in-house training, mentoring, in-house career planning services |
Annual tuition maximum | employer pays up to $3,000 in tuition subsidies for job-related courses per year |
Typical new grad positions | Police Cadet, Technical Support Analyst, GIS Analyst, IT Service Desk Assistant, Crime Analyst, Junior Crime Analyst (Researcher), Records Information Clerk, Station Duty Clerk, Court Documents Clerk, Corporate Communications, Finance Clerk, Communicator |
Work benefits | health benefits for new employees, flexible work hours, telecommuting |
Vacation allowance | new employees receive 3 weeks of paid vacation after their first year on the job |
Academic fields recruited
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Bachelor of Arts
- Business
- Criminology
- English
- Geography
- Journalism
- Psychology
- Public Relations / Communications
- Social Work
- Sociology
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Bachelor of Commerce / Business Administration
- Accounting
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Information Systems
- Public Administration
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Bachelor of Laws
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Bachelor of Science
- Computer Science
- Geography
- Kinesiology
- Psychology
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Community College Diploma
- Business
- Child Care / Education
- Communications / Public Relations
- Security / Enforcement
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Master of Arts
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Professional Accreditation
- Accounting (CGA)
- Cisco Certifications
- Microsoft Certifications
- Purchasing Management (PMAC, CPP)
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Secondary Education
- High School Diploma
Recruits at these schools
- McMaster University
- Mohawk College
- Sheridan College
- University of Toronto
- University of Waterloo