Youth Recruit Academy – Edmonton Police Service
Who can apply: Grade 10 to 12 students with good attendance and no criminal convictions who can attend all five days from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; a parent or guardian must attend an evening meeting
Cost and deadline
Checked against the provider's page in Sep 2026.
Who can apply
About this program
A five-day look at police work for 40 high school students per session. You do fitness training, team building and leadership work, plus lectures and scenarios with units like Canine, Robbery, Air 1, Traffic and Forensics. In 2026 there was a spring session (March 30 to April 2) and a summer session (July 27 to 31), with applications closing February 27. Expect a similar schedule next year.