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Civilian Members Basic Requirements

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To apply for a job as a Civilian Member of the RCMP, you must:

  • Be a Canadian citizen; if you were born outside of Canada, you must become a Canadian citizen before applying to the RCMP;
  • Be of good character: you must possess integrity, honesty, professionalism, compassion, respect and accountability, which will be assessed through the suitability interview;
  • Meet the position's education / experience criteria;
  • Meet the position's linguistic requirements; and
  • Meet the physical and medical requirements of your particular employment category.

Civilian Member applicants will be required to undergo security and personal suitability interviews or tests designed to assist in the selection of the most suitable candidates.