Ontario to Increase Constable Training Capacity in 2025

The Ontario government has announced an expansion of the Basic Constable Training (BCT) program at the Ontario Police College. Starting in 2025, the program will increase its capacity by 80 recruits annually, prioritizing small, medium-sized, and First Nation police services. This expansion will bring the total number of officers trained each year to 2,080.

The BCT program is the initial training required for all police officers in Ontario under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019. It includes courses in various areas such as federal and provincial law, human rights, diversity, and officer safety.

The Ontario government previously removed the tuition fee for the BCT program and established four intakes per year at the college. This initiative aims to address recruitment challenges faced by police services across the province.