Edmonton police encouraging laid off workers to become officers

EDMONTON – The Edmonton Police Service is asking recently laid off workers to consider a career in policing.

“We know there are a lot of hard-working Albertans out there with a wide range of skill sets who have been affected by the current economic conditions,” Acting Sgt. Terry Mishio, EPS Recruit Selection Unit, said.

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Alberta lost 19,600 jobs in 2015, Statistics Canada numbers showed, which is the largest number since 1982.

Last year, recruits joined Edmonton police from a variety of previous jobs like heavy equipment operators, plumbers, carpenters, salespeople, and financial analysts, Mishio said.