The RCMP posted a tender this week looking for a contractor to provide pre-screening exams for applicants. It's part of the RCMP's modernization plan, known as Vision 150, which also includes changes to the criteria for becoming an RCMP officer. RCMP faces a decline in applicantsThe move to redraft the exam comes as the RCMP struggles with a staffing crunch — particularly when it comes to attracting candidates of colour. "Within this context, the RCMP cannot afford to deter applicants or exclude high-potential candidates based on outdated criteria, tools and techniques." Federal Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller said the RCMP had failed to properly protect Indigenous people there.

Source: CBC News April 28, 2021 08:00 UTC