In the turbulent world of layoffs, cutbacks and down sizing, a career as a Police Officer has remained one of the most stable and rewarding. At a time when young people are being told they will experience 5 to 8 career changes during their working lives, policing is still seen as a "career for life".

One of the appeals of a policing career is the ability to experience numerous career changes, all within the same Police Service. Those career changes include patrol, walking a beat, youth bureau, major crime, drug work, SWAT, marine, mounted, fraud, identification, traffic, and more. This ability to perform an incredibly wide variety of functions within a single career has tremendous appeal for many young people who are looking for challenge and purpose in their lives. Unfortunately, the popularity of policing as a career is offset by the increasingly competitive nature of the police hiring process.

Currently, virtually every Police Service has a different testing process. This means that applicants face an assortment of tests. These included a wide variety of aptitude tests, video simulation tests, psychological tests and psychological interviews, fitness tests, essays, and various interview types.

In recent years, the Ontario Government, through the Solicitor General's office, has worked towards the standardization of police applicant testing in the Province of Ontario. This has resulted in the creation of the "Police Foundations Program". This is a new 2 year program at selected Community Colleges. Entry into the program will be restricted. Currently, police applicants are not required to pass standardized testing. However, it is proposed that in the near future only applicants who have successfully passed standardized tests will be eligible to apply to Police Services in the Province of Ontario.

Police testing continues to evolve, and police applicants must adapt to meet the changing requirements of Police Services. Phyper Consulting assists police applicants by offering a unique 1 day course. The course explains every facet of the application and employment testing process, and contains unique techniques and information to assist applicants in preparing for the tests, and improving their opportunities.

Phyper Consulting teaches applicants how to systemically prepare and apply to a Police Service, as a Police Officer or Court Officer. Their results are unmatched. Their students have been hired by the R.C.M.P., O.P.P., Toronto, Peel, Durham, York, Ottawa-Carleton, Halifax Regional, and numerous other Police Services.

Preparation is essential in today's highly competitive and changing hiring process. Phyper Consulting is the Leader in preparing people to excel in the police testing process. For information on how to prepare yourself for police testing, contact Anne at Phyper Consulting, (416) 424-1287, E-mail: phyperc@interlog.com or check out their Home Page at www.interlog.com/~phyperc