Career Opportunities

Thank you for considering a career with the Cornwall Police Service. When any position becomes available, whether it be full-time, part-time, or temporary, it will be advertised here.

The Cornwall Police Service strives to promote and demonstrate the values of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusivity. We are committed to reflecting the diversity of the community we serve and encourage qualified candidates of all backgrounds and abilities to apply.

Why Join our Team?

The Cornwall Police Service is currently comprised of approximately 112 sworn police officers, 53 civilians and 25 special constables. Within each of these areas, we offer a wide variety of interesting and challenging career opportunities along with competitive salaries and benefit packages.

Our members strive to work towards our vision of "A Safer Cornwall." We are looking for members to join our team of individuals who want to make a difference in our community.

All of our careers feature on the job training and support, paired with an exciting and challenging work environment. We offer numerous opportunities for continued growth and development.

Employee wellness is a top priority for our Service. We recognize the need to support our members and offer a variety of support measures and services to ensure the members of the Cornwall Police Service and their families have the tools and resources to improve and maintain their health and wellness.

New to Cornwall?

The City of Cornwall is a progressive community of 47,000 situated on the banks of the St. Lawrence River in Eastern Ontario. Cornwall boasts a modern economy led by forward thinkers and offers an extensive array of urban amenities, making it an excellent place to build a career and raise a family.

In Cornwall, you can have it all. Our growing community is beautiful, safe, and friendly. You’ll find everything you need to enjoy an exceptional quality of life. Ours is a full-service city with a small town feel, where everything is just minutes away from your front door and new opportunities wait around every corner. All that, plus it’s an affordable place to live in Ontario.

Learn more about Cornwall here.

Current Opportunities

Auxiliary Members Program Recruitment 2026

About the Program:

Being an Auxiliary member of the Cornwall Police Service is a demanding and rewarding volunteer position. Opportunities exist to meet new people, share new experiences and contribute to the well-being of the community.

The Auxiliary Police Program is a volunteer program, intended to enhance community-based policing by providing an opportunity for citizens to participate and volunteer with law enforcement on an organized basis. Auxiliary Police volunteers will provide a complimentary service to sworn police officers by assisting officers while under constant supervision.

Auxiliary Police Members will receive orientation and training, which will enable them to fulfill their volunteer duties.

Auxiliary Police Members:

Do not carry firearms, but they will receive specialized training in use of force and be exposed to the utilization and deployment of other use of force techniques, as an orientation initiative;
Always serve under the supervision of a fully sworn police officer of the Cornwall Police Service;
Are not allowed to drive marked police vehicles unless in an emergency situation and directed to do so by a fully sworn police officer;
Are expected to volunteer a minimum of 96 hours per year, plus training, to the program;
Do not receive any wages;
Will not wear the uniform of a police officer, but will be provided with a recognized uniform that identifies them as a volunteer auxiliary member; and,
May be required to testify in court.

Primary Duties:

Under the direction of a sworn police officer, Auxiliary Police Members may perform any of the following duties or programs:

Crime Prevention Programs;
Assist with parades;
Community Policing functions when directed; and,
Other routine non-police officer duties as assigned.

Basic Requirements:

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

Be a Canadian Citizen or Permanent Resident
Be of good moral character
Be 18 years of age or older
Have successfully completed high school
Meet minimum general fitness level
Meet a reliability clearance process to be determined by the Cornwall Police Service and successfully complete a criminal records check
Be willing to commit to a minimum of 96 hours of volunteer service per year, including training

NOTE: All applicants of the Cornwall Police Service Auxiliary program must sign an Authorization of Release of Information waiver permitting background and reference checks to confirm all information supplied. In addition, all applicants must undergo a physical examination to determine their health status. Failure to comply with either of the aforementioned disqualifies the individual from the selection process.

Those selected to move forward will be contacted via email. Please ensure you are checking your inbox as well as your junk folder.

Location(s) of Position(s)
Cornwall, ON
Position Type
Permanent
Posted
2 Jun 2026
Address
340 Pitt Street
Cornwall, ON

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