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An opportunity to serve

Are you curious? Analytical? A creative problem solver?

If you want to make a real difference in the lives of others and help keep Canadians safe - this is the career for you!

Civilian criminal investigators (CCIs) play an important role in the RCMP of today and the future. They work side-by-side with police officers conducting Criminal Code investigations related to cybercrime and financial crime. While civilian criminal investigators have valid security clearance and limited peace officer status, they will not be armed and will not make arrests. Civilian criminal investigators participate actively in investigations by:

  • interviewing witnesses, victims and suspects
  • obtaining and executing warrants
  • participating in site searches
  • providing court testimonies

Training

Civilian criminal investigators participate in a comprehensive Federal Policing Investigation Training program during their first 24 months of employment.

Training equips new civilian criminal investigators with the foundational knowledge of Federal Policing and police sciences (Introduction to Police Science), including content ranging from the:

  • RCMP Code of Conduct
  • applicable domestic statutes
  • legal authorities
  • types of offences
  • gathering evidence and handling exhibits
  • judicial authorizations
  • interviews and court process

Upon successful completion of the Introduction to Police Sciences course and CCI Role and Authorities Workshop, candidates are granted limited peace officer status and progress to the Federal Policing Investigations Program (FPIP).

What the work involves

As a civilian criminal investigator, you are an integrated member of financial crime and cybercrime teams working side by side with police officers and other civilian employees. You will:

  • collect and preserve evidence
  • attend and provide testimony in court
  • provide advanced and specialized skills, experience, advice and recommendations in relation to the Criminal Code of Canada

Your work includes investigating serious and high priority crimes such as:

Cybercrime
  • Online thefts of personal identifiable information
  • Network intrusions and ransomware and DDOS
  • National security
  • Illegal marketplaces
Financial crime
  • Serious fraud
  • Serious capital market-related offences
  • Money laundering
  • Proceeds of crime

Essential qualifications

Civilian criminal investigators in cybercrime have specialized skills, knowledge and experience in fields such as:

  • computer science
  • information technology
  • computer programming
  • administration of servers, networks or workstations

Civilian criminal investigators in financial crime have specialized skills, knowledge and experience in fields such as:

  • accounting
  • business administration
  • commerce
  • finance
  • compliance, trading or securities investigations
  • capital market misconduct investigations

Reasons to work for the RCMP

Joining the RCMP comes with numerous benefits, including:

  • A 37.5-hour work week (overtime may be required in some circumstances)
  • An indexed pension plan
  • Medical and dental health care benefits
  • Three weeks of paid vacation within a year of being hired
  • Reimbursement of certain licensing and association fees, when applicable
  • Competitive pay
  • Reimbursement of relocation expenses, when applicable
  • A comprehensive training program
  • The opportunity to contribute to the safety of Canadians

How to apply

When a selection process opens, apply through Government of Canada Jobs.

Create an account and subscribe to email alerts to be notified when a selection process opens.

Please note these positions may be advertised for a short period, so if you don’t subscribe to alerts, be sure to check the site often.

For more tips on how to apply, watch the Cracking the Code video from the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat.

You can also follow the RCMP on LinkedIn and subscribe to job alerts to be notified when new job advertisements are published. For more information about the CCI Program, please contact fprecruitment-recrutementpf@rcmp-grc.gc.ca.

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