Protection Officer

Parliamentary Protective Service - Frontline Operations
Ottawa (Ontario)
ZZ-TRA-00 (0) - PSG-06 group and level (Annual salary is based on a 35-hour work week)
$69,040 to $90,849
For further information on the organization, please visit Parliamentary Protective Service

**Closing date: 25 July 2025 - 23:59, Pacific Time**

**Who can apply**: Canadian citizens and permanent residents living in Canada or abroad.

**Important messages**:
We are committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free work environment, starting with the hiring process. If you need to be accommodated during any phase of the evaluation process, please use the Contact information below to request specialized accommodation. All information received in relation to accommodation will be kept confidential.

Assessment accommodation

Self-Identification and Diversity Statement:
We strongly encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. We actively seek to hire women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups. Voluntary self-identification helps us support a more inclusive workplace.

HOW TO APPLY AND ASSESSMENT STEPS:
3️⃣. If you meet the screening criteria, you’ll be invited to move on to the next stages of the process:

- Interview
- References check
- PARE test (physical fitness test)
- Psychological assessment
- Medical exam
- Security clearance

4️⃣. If successful, you may be invited to join the Recruit Program anticipated for April 2026 in Ottawa.

**Duties**:
The Protection Officers are armed personnel responsible for ensuring Parliament is safe and accessible so parliamentarians can carry out their legislative duties in a safe and secure environment. Our Protection Officers work on a rotational basis, including evenings, weekends, public holidays and night shifts, 365 days a year. You will receive continuous training and various employment opportunities allowing you to expand your career and support a variety of units within the PPS, from planning and event management, training, intelligence and various operational roles both inside the buildings and on the grounds of Parliament Hill.

**Work environment**:
Would you like to work in a role where your contribution is valued within a team? Do you have strong interpersonal skills to be on the front line to Parliament?

The Parliamentary Protective Service is seeking dynamic individuals to join our operations and be an integral part of protecting the Parliament of Canada. Join us in our mission to protect Canadian democracy and ensure the safety and security of Senators, Members of Parliament, employees, and visitors to the Parliamentary Precinct. Be part of a committed and passionate team, driven by a sense of purpose Respect, professionalism, accountability, integrity, and leadership are at the heart of our organization, ensuring ongoing collaborative work to protect the democratic process of Parliament.

WE CARE FOR OUT TEAM, AND AS A MEMBER YOU WILL HAVE ACCESS TO:

- Paid training
- Annual allowances and premiums ($3,887 to $9,015)
- Uniforms
- Public service health, dental, and vision care insurance plans
- Public Service Pension Plan
- 35-hour standard work week
- Minimum 4 weeks of paid vacation
- Free on-site fitness facilities
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Centrally located in downtown Ottawa
- Proximity to O-Train Parliament Station and most of all main OC Transpo and STO bus lines

**Intent of the process**:
**Positions to be filled**: 24

**Information you must provide**:
Your résumé.

EDUCATION:
A post-secondary diploma and/or an acceptable combination of education, experience, AND training.

Degree equivalency

EXPERIENCES:
E1: Significant** experience demonstrating thinking skills and judgement in a work environment.

E2: Significant** experience working as a team.

E3: Significant** experience providing client service in a work environment.

DEFINITION:
**Significant is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to this task, which are acquired on a full-time basis for over a given period of time.

ASSET EXPERIENCES:
AE1: Experience in the use of a firearm.

AE2: Experience in a security and/or law enforcement work environment such as, the protection field, detection field, paramedic, military, policing or other relevant fields related to the position.

AE3: Experience volunteering in non-profit organizations or similar organizations.

AE4: Experience in preparing detailed incident reports, security logs, and daily activity reports to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance with organizational standards.

AE5: Experience conducting comprehensive security assessments, identifying vulnerabilities and recommending improvements.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Able and willing to work shift work schedules (based on a 35-hour work week) including weekends and night shifts.

Able and willing to work overt