LOL, ya way to many hoops to jump through.. less restrictions to be a cop.
My daughter tried this,, got turned down, as she has a 2nd cousin who was in trouble with the law.
Most cops would not pass their process.

you are so rite…How did most get passed the Psycho.test??

Did the RCMP pay for this ad?

I am not quite seeing the community interest angle to this piece.

Gus, its simply mentioning an opportunity for people of this area to become employed in this area. That’s community interest.

Any story with RCMP in the title brings out the same old cop haters. So boring and predicatable.

And then the blog haters come out,, no opinion of their own on the topic,, but sure like to pick on others with opinions.

And then the blog hater haters come out… Hey this is fun! Now we just need an indepth analysis of the psychology behind blogging, a way to blame it on Harper, a link to global warming and a reference to Nazi Germany and the day will be complete ;)

You forget the banksters and the Zionists …. ;-)

Give more ….

You have your definition of community interest and others have theirs ….

My community interests deal with what City Hall is doing with my money … why that strange car is in my neighbour’s driveway … and how come those with the smallest houses seems to always have the most cars parked on the street making it virtually impossible to drive down the neighbourhood at 70kph …. we need some of those illegal signs on the snowbanks….

;-)

Ah ya, employment opportunities are of community interest. No one squawked when any of the numerous job fairs were mentioned via this site. Interesting as to who is hiring and ya, I agree that the cop bashing is pretty predictable and boring. Aside from the negative comments I think it’s good news to the community that these decent paying jobs are available in our town.

I dont see the cops being bashed here.. was there some comments removed?? Or are you just partial to cops??

I realize this will be wasted but, PG is the central dispatch for most of BC excluding the lower mainland. Therefore, it is relivant to PG. Jobs are also relivant to PG.

While the process to become dispatch and the process to become RCMP start out similar, the process to become a cop is much more extensive, as well it should be. There are always plenty of applicants and therefore, not everyone gets accepted. Having any connection with anyone involved in criminal activity will most likely flag one as not a good candidate. It is not an easy job, therefore the process should not be easy.

And for your information, I respect cops. I was raised to respect authority figures, people in general. My interactions with them have all been good. Maybe it’s my approach. They do a thankless job, most of them are great. Like any cross section of humanity, some of them make a bad name for the rest of them. One must remember, no story in the media is ever the whole story.

precisely dontknow!!!!

Bashing cops was the last thing on my mind when I made my post. It was intended just for the words in it, nothing more, nothing less.

Now, as far as what is community interest, let me take the dispatcher job, whether it is for cops or taxis or ambulances, as an example.

A simple announcement that there is a job opportunity is normally posted in the classified section of a newspaper, not on the front page or the community page.

To turn that into a community interest story which is not necessarily news one would do a career profile of a dispatcher … some interviews of dispatchers, how important they are to the organization, the nature of the day to day work, any career path that may lead from that, what is required to become a dispatcher with some expanded information, what the salaries are over time, etc. etc.

Such an article would go into the newspaper in the Community section, possibly as a weekend special program with each weekend paper highlighting a career from the local community for say the fall and winter.

To turn that into a front page or inside page news story, one would have to have a situation in which an organization or several organization have had considerable problems recruiting people with the right skills and such a situation having an impact on the local businesses to the extent that they are losing business to those located in larger communities. That has happened to several different professional offices over the last 3 or so decades. There is a social and economic impact to the community, and if there is a champion for trying to turn that around it makes even a better story.

“we are accepting applications for dispatchers” is not a community interest story from this person’s point of view, who knows the difference between that and a free classified ad.

Anyone who does not understand the difference …. well, they cannot be forced to drink when led to the water.

These are the kind of indicators that this is a hick town ……

BTW, the position that dispatcher is in is one which will likely land him with lower back problems early in his life. One of the negatives of a dispatch job.

Thanks uyterlindekel, similar comment,the process to become an RCMP is way more intensive than being a 911 dispatcher. At the same time though, if you think what a 911 dispatcher is responsible for & the information that they are privy to, yes there should be a rigorous screening process.

I really do not think this is a rigorous screening process (as defined in the report):

1. a Canadian Citizen

2. over 19 years of age, (I wonder if that means 19years or older rather than 20 or older)

3. proof of High School Graduation or GED (no minimum grades? no required subjects? hardly rigorous …. )

4. able to type 40wpm, (that used to be a minimum … soon being able to work with voice activated commands and writing will become the requirement)

5. able to obtain RCMP Security Clearance … a no brainer

6. willing to attend a training program in Chilliwack (all expenses paid vacation)

7. followed by a full-time apprenticeship program in Prince George. (what is the pay for this? apprenticeship wage of $5/hour)

Come on ….. if that is rigorous, I wonder what normal is.

:-)

Judging by the number of comments, the site made a good decision to go with this story. For what it’s worth, the Citizen is running the same story.

These are the absolute basic requirements Gus. They mention them like they do with any other job in order to weed out people with little or no skills that otherwise might apply for the position and be a waste of time, both for them and the recruiters.

The process is rigorous as it well should be given the responsibility and stress level these people will have and that will be explained in detail to those that attend the presentation. Even after going through the hiring process some do not make it through the 6 weeks of training in Chilliwack as it takes the right person to do this job. $5.00/hr…how utterly ridiculous.

I was referring to the full-time apprenticeship program.

The key word is apprenticeship which is looked at differently under the employment standards act as far as pay goes.

Based on a post doctoral position in research, which pays around $40,000/year., which works out to less than $20/hour, I would think that 6 weeks of training after a GED being paid at $5/hour as an apprentice is quite justified ….

So Gus, given your formula and the fact a Plumber or Electrical apprentice doesn’t have to jump through several months of hoops, you would agree $2.50/hour for the trades apprentice would be quite justified….Really?

Listen, the whole thing is stupid, full of half information, inconsistent information, etc.

Maybe the test here is for people to find out for themselves what all is needed and how long it takes ….. those who manage to get through the dumb bureaucracy get to take the prize.

A site for 911 call takers …

44wpm not 40wpm …..for instance … then comes the rest of the story which is much closer to normal requirements for such jobs or even any entry level job with some responsibility.

The Ideal Candidate
•Displays honesty, integrity and ethical conduct at all times
•Is committed to professionalism and excellence in customer service
•Reacts quickly, logically, efficiently, and calmly in emergency situations
•Respectfully responds to calls in various states of mind
•Displays exceptional prioritizing and multi-tasking skills in an emergency, priority driven environment
•Exhibits excellent oral and written communication skills
•Remains flexible and adaptable in an ever changing work environment while contributing to the teams goals
•Possesses visual acuity of 6/9 (20/30) in the best eye
•Is interested in making a long term career at E-Comm and is able to commit to being available to us for a minimum of four years

I do not see any of that in the above article nor on the RCMP site.

The length of the process is different than the length of training. The process takes so long because someone getting $30/hr plus needs to ponder and ponder some more and then think about which applications are the best, which one has an uncle in the service, etc.

it goes on

Education and Experience
•Grade 12 Diploma, ideally supplemented by courses in public safety, emergency communications or criminology
•Experience working or volunteering in an emergency services environment is desirable
•Experience working in a high volume call centre environment is preferred
•Knowledge of SW British Columbia geography an asset
•Excellent computer skills with fast and accurate keyboarding—44 WPM

Training Requirements
•Each new Emergency Communications Operator 1 is provided (and must pass) paid classroom training, which includes daily homework, weekly tests, final exams and ongoing assessments followed by on the job training. Training is mandatory and will occur during your first 3 to 6 months at E-Comm. Flexibility is required and expected for both Regular and Temporary Full-Time employees relating to schedule changes to accommodate classroom training and one-on-one mentoring/training. This may include change of hours, change of rotations and change of teams. You must have a flexible availability to meet the training and shift requirements. Lastly, Regular Full-Time employees must successfully pass a 9-month probationary period.

http://www.ecomm911.ca/join-our-team/911-call-takers.php

go to the RCMP site and it sounds like they are the poor cousins.

This whole thing does not matter really. None of us are going to change the stupid system. It is utterly ridiculous …… totally unfair to those who work hard, study hard and apply themselves while paying for their education and not earning anything until they are in their late 20s and early 30s or later for some.

Maybe it would have been appropriate to link this site for anyone interested in such a position … much more realistic data there http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/recruiting-recrutement/cm-mc/teleops-opstele-eng.htm

Uh Gus… I didn’t write that there was a rigorous screening process, I wrote that there should be.