2025 Youth In Policing Initiative applications are being accepted

Kingston Police, with funding made available through the Ministry of Children and Youth 
Services, is again offering full-time summer employment through the Youth In Policing 
Initiative (YIPI).
 
The YIPI program is setup for youth 15-18 years of age who are attending school in the Kingston 
area. The goal is to give young people an opportunity to develop job skills while enhancing 
police and community relations. 
 
The summer YIPI program session runs for eight weeks from July 2, 2025, to the week of 
August 30, 2025. 
 
For 40 hours per week, the participants will work in various sections of the Kingston Police 
service, support community initiatives and learn valuable life and employment skills. YIPI 
participants will also have a working relationship with a number of valuable youth-serving 
organizations in Kingston. 
 
The application deadline is April 18, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. Applications can be accessed by visiting 
the Kingston Police website. Completed applications can be submitted at the front desk to the 
attention of Constable Valerie Hurding via email at vhurding@kingstonpolice.ca.

YIPI participant requirements: 
 
•    Eligible to work in Canada 
•    Between 15 and 18 years of age for the duration of the program 
•    Must be a registered full-time student (in a secondary educational program) during the 
•    2024 academic year 
•    Resident of Kingston, Ontario 
•    Successfully complete the recruitment/background check process 

The Youth In Policing Initiative is designed to engage youth by providing a positive paid work 
experience, on the job training, and mentorship opportunities. The primary objectives of YIPI is 
to: 
 
•    Provide a safe and positive employment opportunity for youth from diverse backgrounds, 
•    who reside in at-risk communities and are reflective of the cultural diversity of the 
•    community 
•    Enhance relationships and partnerships between police and the communities they serve, 
•    by developing a positive working relationship 
•    Promote youth participation and exposure to the work environment through diverse, 
•    educational and productive work assignments with the police service 
•    Promote Kingston Police as an employer of choice